Fish Mitten Tree, Marilyn Delk, Fish volunteer
Dear friends, Thanks to the generous spirit of the people of our
community, the Fish Mitten Tree has once again provided mittens and
gloves to warm the hands and hearts of children enrolled in Darke
County Head Start programs. This hearty demonstration of the true
spirit of Christmas which lingers long beyond December 25th is very
much appreciated... read
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Zechar Bailey Honors Staff During National
Hospice Month
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home continued their tradition this year of
ordering breakfast from Montage Café for the staff at State of the
Heart Care. Each November for the past several years, Zechar
Bailey has been providing this breakfast during National Hospice and
Palliative Care Month. Every year, nearly 1.6 million people living
with a life-limiting... read
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Teach Like A Pirate Day at MV Elementary,
From Stephanie Klingshirn, Principal
MV Elementary is excited about what happened around the building
recently! Students in grades Preschool through 5th participated in
their first ever "Teach Like A Pirate" (TLAP) Day. Teachers came
up with topics or activities they were passionate about outside of
their topic area, then developed lessons around them for
students. The teachers... read
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Toys for Kids in Need this Christmas
A joint effort of Darke County Road Hogs, Mark’s Bike Drive & Big
Brothers Big Sisters - The Darke County Road Hogs & Mark’s Bike
Drive in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Darke County held
its annual Toys for Tikes Christmas toy drive with toys and bikes being
distributed December 17th at the Darke County Fairgrounds. Fifty... read
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VHCC celebrates Christmas
Versailles Health Care Center hosted its annual Christmas party for
patients and residents and their family and friends. It was an
evening filled with fun, food, and family! Therese Pohlman,
Business Office Manager, greeted and welcomed guests to start the
evening. VHCC’s Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Lounge had a vineyard of
flavorful wines... read
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ASP students celebrate with Christmas party,
By Bob Robinson
After School Program students wrap up their efforts on a high note…
celebrating with their own Christmas Party. All students enrolled in
the program, regardless of the specific days they attended, were
invited to one more Christmas Party on the last day of school before
the holiday break… They were surprised and delighted when Santa
Claus... read
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Wavaires bring Christmas to Kiwanians
The Greenville High School Wavaires, under the direction of Chelsea
Whirledge, performed a series of Christmas music to Kiwanis of
Greenville Dec. 14. The 17-member unit performed such favorites as
Frosty the Snowman and a number of other traditional pieces. One
special offering was the Wavaires’ powerful version of Silent Night. It
was... read
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Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland a Great
Success
Darke County Parks’ annual Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland holiday event
saw one of the largest crowds ever on Saturday December 3rd. This was
the 9th year Darke County Parks has hosted this public and staff
favorite event. Over 700 people made their way through the half mile
trail of Shawnee Prairie Preserve lit with nearly 500... read
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December St. Mary’s Newsletter,
By Kathy Ayette
Ever have one of those really great ideas that totally excites you in
its conception and then as the time draws near to put it into practice,
you wonder why those who truly love you didn’t stop you? As you
probably have read or heard, this year for the Christmas program, we
decided to present a live Nativity, complete with little kids singing
and animals, live... read
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South students say “good-bye”,
Julie Brewer, Visual Arts Educator, Greenville Middle School
Students from Greenville Middle School say good-bye on their last day
at South School on Friday, December 16. It was a fond farewell to the
building, and “we are excited to move to the new K-8 facility over the
holiday break.” South School was built over 100 years ago, in 1911. It,
along with East School, Woodland Heights and the... read
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Empowering Darke County Youth… Community
Service to help our kids!
Would you like to help our kids be the best they can be? Then we have
an opportunity for you! We are building an EMPOWERING TEAM of
volunteers dedicated to seeing the continued success of Empowering
Darke County Youth programs, including The After School Program and
Summer Tutoring. Our focus is on making sure ALL... read
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GNB Sponsors DCCA's A Christmas Carol
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville National Bank as
a sponsor of the upcoming Artists Series holiday event A Christmas
Carol, Saturday, December 17th at St. Clair Memorial Hall. “Greenville
National Bank’s sponsorship donation helps make it possible to present
high quality performing artists in our hometown,” said Andrea Jordan,
Executive Director of DCCA. “We appreciate... read
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Jackson Friendship 4-H donates to Animal
Shelter
GREENVILLE - The Jackson Fellowship 4-H Club helped clean up after a
race at Eldora Speedway. They took the proceeds they made and bought
supplies, food and toys for the animals at the Darke County Animal
Shelter. The Shelter staff accepted the donation and the animals loved
it. It was a grateful surprise when they walked in. The... read
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Edison State Students Inducted to Honor
Society
Fourteen new members were inducted to the Edison State Community
College Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) during a ceremony on Tuesday,
November 15 at the Piqua campus. Each semester, students are invited to
join the honor society based upon academic criteria. The Phi
Theta Kappa Honor Society was established in... read
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Rodney Oda Sponsors DCCA’s “A Christmas
Carol”
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Rodney Oda for his
contributions to the DCCA 2016-2017 season. Oda is an Angel
member of DCCA, and sponsors DCCA's Coffee House Series as well as the
upcoming Artists Series holiday performance of Charles Dickens' A
Christmas Carol at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on
Saturday, December 17 at 8 p.m. “On behalf of... read
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Red Cross Urges You to Bring Hope and Help
this Holiday Season
Support the Humanitarian Needs of the Red Cross Mission and Give Back
to Those Who Need It Most… With 2016 being a record year for
devastating weather-related disasters, the Red Cross is appealing to
the public to “Give Something That Means Something” this Holiday Season
by donating to the Red Cross Holiday Giving Campaign. The campaign... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Giving
Thanks - Marilyn Delk
Darke County Center for the Arts has much for which to be grateful
during this season of Thanksgiving, including enthusiastic support from
a vibrant community, as well as the steadfast service of a talented
staff and governing board. However, DCCA's success is also due in large
part to the venerated venue in which many of their presentations... read
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Annual Induction of Lineage Society Members
Greenville, OH-During the November, 2016 meeting of the Darke County
Genealogical Society the annual induction of the descendants into the
Lineage Families of Darke County, Ohio was held. Inducted this year
were Nita Allread, John Neff, Mary Louise Neff, and David Neff. Note:
the year in parentheses is the year residence has been... read
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Beautiful Aquarium Gifted to Darke County
Parks
Darke County Parks has a long standing legacy of educating young and
old alike about nature with live animals. The renovation of the Nature
Center classroom into the “Live Classroom”, which included built in
terrariums, enclosures, and aquariums as well as wildlife murals
painted on the walls, even earned them an award from the Ohio Parks and
Recreation Association in 2012... read
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Edison State Faculty Honored with
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Edison State Community College faculty members Herbert Head and Rick
Roberts are recipients of the 2016 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
from the Southwestern Ohio Council for High Education (SOCHE). The
instructors were honored at Faculty Excellence Awards luncheon on
Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Dayton Art Institute. “There is no
doubt to the amount of effort... read
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After School Program impacts students,
volunteers and the community
The Greenville school bus pulls up in front of Edison State Community
College Darke County Campus. The door opens and, one-by-one,
kindergarten through fourth grade students climb off and head inside.
Volunteers are waiting for them. Some days there will be 25-30
students, others nearly 40. Students from South School or other
districts... read
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Decorate the Mitten Tree
The Fish Mitten Tree once again needs donated gloves and mittens to
decorate its empty branches; these donations will be distributed to the
children enrolled in Darke County Head Start programs. In addition to
the Mitten Tree located at Montage, 525 South Broadway in Greenville, a
Mitten Tree also will stand inside the Brethren Retirement Community...
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VHCC Thanksgiving Celebration
Versailles Health Care Center hosted a Thanksgiving meal for patients,
residents, staff, and guests. VHCC’s dining services provided a
holiday meal of turkey, ham, dressing mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet
potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls, and pumpkin pie. VHCC
staff also brought in homemade dishes to share with... read
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The First Thanksgiving, By
Albert F. Blaisdell and Francis K. Ball
All through the first summer and the early part of autumn the Pilgrims
were busy and happy. They had planted and cared for their first fields
of corn. They had found wild strawberries in the meadows, raspberries
on the hillsides, and wild grapes in the woods. In the forest just back
of the village wild turkeys and deer were easily shot. In the
shallow... read
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St. Mary’s November Newsletter
I have in my life done a fair amount of writing, and I have to tell you
that the absolute hardest part is coming up with an opening paragraph.
A writer searches for that one or two special sentences that will grab
the reader’s attention and draw him into the piece. Recently one of my
second graders hit that nail squarely on the head. Each quarter my
students... read
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Holiday Shopping at Friends of DCP Gift Shop
The Friends of Darke County Parks invites everyone to do their holiday
shopping at the gift shop located inside the Nature Center at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve. It has everything you need for the birder, hiker, or
general nature lover on your list, as well as many fun and educational
items for the kids. The wide selection of books, including many nature
field guides, is sure to impress, and the birdfeeders... read
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GTI presents donation to Cancer Association
of Darke County
October 28, 2016 - During the month of July, Greenville Technology,
Inc. (GTI) held its annual Cancer Awareness Campaign. GTI’s
Health and Wellness committee coordinators Kristian Garwood and Kristen
Gosnell planned a month full of activities to try to meet the goal of
$5000. With the help of the committee, GTI held several food
events including a Loaded Nacho Day, Farmer Brown Day... read
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Candlelight Dinners on the Prairie A Success
Once again, Darke County Parks hosted the Candlelit Dinners on the
Prairie on Saturday, October 22nd and Saturday, November 5th. Both
nights were unseasonably warm, so there was hardly a need to stick
close to the fire in the log house. Visitors were welcomed and split
into two groups, the Wilcox and Harlett families. The logs of these two
families... read
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Empowering’s After School Program students
achieve honors
Empowering Darke County Youth’s After School Program students at Edison
State Community College have received their first quarter report cards.
Several East students brought their special Achievements with them Nov.
18. Pictured, they are: HONOR ROLL 4th Grade: Payton Herrmann; MERIT
ROLL 4th Grade (L to R): Ibrahim E.B. Fall, Olivia Flatter... read
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Edison State 5K For A Cause Raises Money
for Bishop
Over 70 people participated in Edison State Community College’s second
annual 5K for a Cause, a crowd that helped raise $750 to support Seth
Bishop who is currently battling cancer. A beautiful weekend with brisk
temperatures helped to support the day’s attendance as the runners
followed the five-kilometer course along the back end of... read
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Interim HealthCare Sponsors Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Giving back to the local community, Interim
HealthCare is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 13th Annual
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th, 2016 at 7 pm
in downtown Greenville. This event, hosted by Main Street Greenville,
has become an annual holiday tradition for local families... read
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2016 Prairie Days a Success
The 2016 Prairie Days festival hosted by Darke County Parks was a
booming success. With 4,500 attendees and good weather throughout the
weekend, Prairie Days proved itself again as an annual favorite of
local and not so local families alike. New this year were the Darke
County Dulcimer and Folk Music Society taking their... read
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Edison State Supports Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Main Street Greenville recognizes Edison State
Community College as one of the Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming 13th
Annual Hometown Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th.
“Edison State Community College is a new supporter of the parade,” said
Amber Garrett, Executive Director of Main Street... read
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Banksons named Grand Marshalls of Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Main Street Greenville’s Board of Directors and the
Horse Parade Committee have named Dean and Arlene Bankson, owners of
Wieland Jewelers, as the Grand Marshals of the 2016 Hometown Holiday
Horse Parade. When selecting the Grand Marshals for the horse parade,
the committee and board considers individuals who support the success
of downtown... 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: Dakota is a 1 year Australian Shepherd. He is black,
white and brown with long hair. He is a friendly guy who walks well on
a leash. He is full of energy and loves to play... read
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Kiwanis Students of the Month
GHS Principal Jeff Cassell presented Student of the Month Awards to
Megan Laux and AJ Frens. Megan is in concert choir, pep band, wind
ensemble, and marching band as well SADD, Science, and Spanish Clubs
and NHS. She is in the Bible Fellowship Youth Group, Revive Ohio, the
Municipal Band, and works at Eikenberry's and in the... read
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Upper Valley Career Center Students
Experience Edison
Nearly 350 Upper Valley Career Center students were on Edison State
Community College’s Piqua Campus Friday, October 28 for the third
annual Experience Edison event. The junior and senior classes of Upper
Valley CC toured the campus and engaged in breakout sessions, which
highlighted the College’s various fields of study. “It was... read
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Empowering’s After School Program presented
to Kiwanis
Bob Robinson, Empowering Darke County Youth Program Coordinator, spoke
about the after-school program held at Darke County's Edison State
campus. Licensed tutors and volunteers tutor at-risk students, provide
help with homework, provide educational activities and games, plus
snacks and a movie. It's offered 5 days... read
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DCCA Recognizes The Early Bird &
Bluebag Media for their support
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes The Early Bird &
Bluebag Media for their Impresario Sponsorship contribution to
the DCCA 2016-2017 CONNECTIONS season. The local news
publications were a spotlight sponsor for DCCA's recent Artists Series
opening presentation of guitar duo Loren & Mark at Henry St. Clair
Memorial... read
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VHCC welcomes children for Halloween fun
The patients, residents, and staff of Versailles Health Care Center
welcomed over 200 children to the health care center for a fun-filled
afternoon of trick-or-treating. Prior to the afternoon, patients
and residents spent an afternoon sorting candy and getting ready for
the Halloween fun! The children included neighborhood kids,
grandchildren of... read
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Wayne HealthCare Sponsors 13th Annual
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- As part of its commitment to the local community,
Wayne HealthCare is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 13th Annual
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th in downtown
Greenville. The 2016 Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, hosted by Main
Street Greenville, will feature entertainment leading... read
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The Great Pumpkin Hunt a Spooktacular
Success
The annual Great Pumpkin Hunt Halloween event at Darke County Parks
filled to capacity once again this year. The staff and volunteers spent
their Saturday afternoon on October 22nd helping little goblins,
princesses, witches, and even a pirate or two find their candy and
treats hidden in the woods at Shawnee Prairie. Each child had to act
like a native Ohio animal at each station... read
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Coppock-Hole Trust Sponsors DCCA Special
Event; Riders In The
Sky Salute Roy Rogers
Darke County Center for the Arts thanks the Coppock-Hole Trust for
sponsoring the 2016-2017 “CONNECTIONS“ season and the upcoming special
event Riders In The Sky Salute Roy Rogers, Saturday, November 12th 8
p.m. concert at St. Clair Memorial Hall and their longstanding and
generous support of the arts in Darke County. “DCCA is grateful for the
continued generosity... read
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Replica Tecumseh Rifle Gifted to Darke
County Parks
Tecumseh grew up here in the Ohio country during the American
Revolution and was staunchly opposed to the American government. He
established a tribal confederacy and fought to preserve the Native
American way of life. He was one of the key Indian leaders in the War
of 1812 which was fought over the impressment of sailors on the high...
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THANK YOU - We Met Our Goal!
FREE Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides in downtown Greenville this holiday
season!
On September 7th, Main Street Greenville started a crowdfunding
campaign to raise money to bring free horse-drawn carriage rides to
downtown Greenville over the holiday season. We are happy to share that
we have met our goal of $1,500... read
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Greenville Federal Supports Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Main Street Greenville recognizes Greenville Federal
as one of the Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming 13th Annual Hometown
Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, November 19th. “Greenville Federal
has been a continued supporter of the Hometown Holiday Horse Parade for
many years,” said Amber Garrett... read
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Happy Halloween from NPR Ed!
You may have noticed more superheroes on the streets for Halloween.
That's because superheroes finally surpassed princesses as the
top-selling Halloween costume for children, according to the National
Retail Federation. More than 3 million kids are estimated to
trick-or-treat as their favorite action or superhero, the retail group
estimates. Princesses... read
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DCVB Wins State marketing Award
GREENVILLE, OH (November 1, 2016) – The Darke County Visitors Bureau
was recently recognized with a RUBY Award Citation of Excellence from
the Ohio Travel Association at the 2016 Ohio Conference on Travel,
which took place October 26-28 in Columbus. The Bureau won the award in
the “Brochure” category for the Western Ohio... read
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Edison State Scholarship Recipients
Recognized at Banquet
Edison State Community College in partnership with the Edison
Foundation recognized over 95 students during the scholarship banquet.
The banquet is held annually to provide recipients with the opportunity
to meet the patrons that made their scholarships available. Following
networking and dinner, Jordan Knepper, Executive Director of the... read
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Wayne Healthcare receives Two Gold Aster
Awards for Healthcare Marketing Excellence
- Wayne HealthCare received three 2016 Aster Awards, recognizing elite
marketers across the nation. This included receiving the Judges Choice
award for the “Exceedingly Well” total advertising campaign. Only six
entries from across the country received this highest honor. In
addition, Wayne HealthCare received two Gold Awards for... read
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Bear’s Mill hosts guests from mills across
U.S.
Bear’s Mill hosted over 100 guests from mills all over the United
States last Saturday, October 22, 2016. Two large coach buses brought
the intrepid visitors, who were in the Miami Valley for four days of
touring mills and other historic sites. The occasion was the
Annual Conference of SPOOM, (Society for Preservation of Old Mills... read
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A story about a Dad, his Daughter, his
Grand Daughters and their new dog
GREENVILLE - A year ago Gary Arnett’s family wanted a new dog. His
Daughter and Granddaughters decided to set up a Lemonade stand during
the 127 garage sales to raise money to adopt a dog. These girls did a
super job with the lemonade stand and went to the Darke County Animal
Shelter and found their new best friend. Their new friend’s name is
Minnie and she is a Chocolate Lab... read
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BBBS “Big Buddies” Program off to a Great
Start
“Both Big Buddies and Little Buddies get so much out of the friendships
they form through the “Big Buddies” after school programs” Said
Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters Jennifer Bruns. “It
truly is a win win situations for everyone involved. The kids really
look up to their Big Buddies and look forward to seeing them each
session. We have... read
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MVCTC HOSA Senior Chapter Begins the Year,
By Lindsay Owens, HOSA Reporter
Englewood, Ohio – The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
HOSA Senior Chapter began the year with two meetings, the first held on
August 26, 2016 and the second held the on September 27, 2016. The
2016-2017 MVCTC HOSA Senior Chapter Officers are: President – McKayla
Mangen (Health Careers) Tippecanoe; Vice... read
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Republican Women "Destination: Whitehouse"
Tour Visits SE Ohio
COLUMBUS, OHIO – National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW)
leaders, including NFRW President Carrie Almond, and their red, white
and blue bus named “Rosie” rolled through Southeast Ohio on Saturday,
October 29, 2016. Rosie's first stop was the Muskingum County Women's
Republican Club held at the Muskingum... read
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BBBS Bigs, Littles enjoy Fishing Day
A group of Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteers and Littles recently
enjoyed a beautiful day at the home of Mike Meyer of Fort Loramie,
where they attended a fishing derby hosted by the Shelby County
Bassmasters & Kiwanis. Over 45 Volunteers and Littles
attended the annual event, which was held on Saturday, September
17th... read
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MVCTC SkillsUSA chapter II Holds First
Meeting,
By Thomas Flaherty, SkillsUSA chapter II Reporter - Englewood, Ohio –
The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) SkillsUSA Chapter II
held its first meeting of the year on September 22, 2016. Rayna
Huffman was a guest speaker. She talked about her experiences and the
opportunities she had with SkillsUSA. The 2016-2017 SkillsUSA Chapter
II Officers are: President – Autumn... read
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BBBS Seats New Board Members
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby & Darke County is pleased to
announce the newest members on our Board of Trustees. They are:
Carol Johnston of Sidney. Carol works at Wilson Health as a Nurse
Manager same day surgery & PACU Preadmissions testing. Lauren
Lee of Sidney. Lauren works as a HR Generalist for Freshway
Foods. Mike Rosengarten... read
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St. Mary’s School October Newsletter
My classroom is truly spooky this month. Of course there are the
grinning jack-o- lanterns, and spiders crawling along the top of the
lockers. It wouldn’t be Halloween in my room without grocery sack
pumpkins and lunch bag spiders. We have bats flying about, complete
with accidental sound effects. The bats are suspended from the... read
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A Special Donation by Danielle Francis on
her birthday
GREENVILLE - Danielle Francis made a selfless donation to the Darke
County Animal Shelter. Danielle turned 10 years old and wanted to help
the animals at the Animal Shelter. She decided, instead of birthday
presents for herself; why not help the dogs and cats at the Shelter.
She told her family and friends she wanted dog and cat... read
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BWI Group
Supervisor Inducted into MVCTC 2016 Hall of Fame
Englewood, Ohio – Brent Fourman, a resident of New Paris and Senior
Lead Designer/Supervisor for BWI Group in Kettering, was inducted into
the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Hall of Fame on
Thursday, October 6, 2016, during the All Advisory Dinner. Fourman, a
1984 graduate of Tri-Village High School, attended the... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Jean Louise Thieme Fund supports DCCA
Family Theatre
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Darke County Foundation
and The Jean Louise Thieme Children’s Theatre Fund for their support of
DCCA’s Family Theatre Series. “DCCA is pleased to receive continual
generous support from community organizations such as The Jean Louise
Thieme Children’s Theatre Fund of the Darke County Foundation. With
their assistance we are able... read
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VHCC residents enjoy visit from “Elvis”
Versailles Health Care Center residents, patients, family, friends, and
staff recently enjoyed a visit from tribute artist, Jason Griffith, as
Elvis. Griffith is from Robbins, Tennessee and travels cross
country entertaining folks with his Elvis songs and dance. Long-term
care resident, Mary Ritter, shared, “I loved it! What a wonderful
afternoon... read
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Edison Foundation Supports Student
Scholarships
The Edison Foundation presented Edison State Community College with a
check for $101,325 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.
Scholarships are administered by the Edison Foundation and are... read
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Ridenours speak at The Annie Oakley Golf
Tournament
On July 25, 2016, the annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament was held at
Turtle Creek. Many golfers came to golf and businesses sponsored
Tee Signs. A banquet was enjoyed in the evening. The
proceeds from the tournament was presented to the Cancer Association of
Darke County. Tim Ridenour was one of the clients receiving assistance
from... read
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VHCC celebrates National Rehabilitation
Awareness Week
The Rehab Clinic at Versailles Health Care Center celebrated National
Rehabilitation Awareness Week September 18th through the 24th.
This year’s theme was “Rehab: Miracles Start with Caring Hearts”!
Versailles Health Care Center strives to develop programs that increase
opportunities for the community and help people live up to... read
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VHCC Back to School a huge success
Versailles Health Care Center would like to thank the public for
attending its four-part Long-Term Care Educational Series, featuring
speakers on financial considerations for seniors and vets, decisions on
downsizing or transitioning to a condo, assisted living, or nursing
facility, Elder Law planning, and recent changes in Ohio Medicaid... read
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Edward Jones inducted into The Annie Oakley
Golf Tournament Hall Of Fame
The Annie Oakley Golf Tournament Committee recently inducted Edward
Jones into the Annie Oakley Golf Tournament 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... read
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35th Annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament
Results
Results are in from the 35th Annual Annie Oakley Golf Tournament held
July 25, 2016 at Turtle Creek Golf Course. 108 golfers teed off in the
annual event. The winners in the Low Gross Division were
Team Rodney Oda 16A Players: Randy
O’Dell, Terry Martin, Jack Born and Rodney Oda Second place in Low
Gross~~ Team Klockner Pentaplast... read
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VHCC residents enjoy Brukner Nature Center
visit
Versailles Health Care Center long-term care residents and staff
recently enjoyed a visit from Erica Hile of Brukner Nature Center in
Troy. Residents loved learning about wildlife, specifically the
eastern screech owl, big brown bat, and gray rat snake. Long-term
care resident, Mae Stoltz, shared with a laugh, “I never did like
snakes, but I... read
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Prairie Days Pie Baking Contest and Basket
Raffle a Hit
The Prairie Days Pie Baking Contest proved a great success once again
this year. There were 14 entries in the contest, one of which was even
baked over the fire in the historical encampment. After judging the
pies were sliced and sold in the Prairie Days Mad Anthony’s Tavern to
benefit the Friends of the Darke County Parks. The contest featured... read
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VHCC Team Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Versailles Health Care Center team members participated in last
weekend’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event in Greenville, Ohio. One
team member, Stacy Grisez, a State-Tested Nursing Assistant, said with
a smile, “It felt so good to walk for such an important cause. I
walked to show support for those affected by the disease, especially my
grandma, who suffers from Alzheimer’s.” Versailles... read
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Veterans’ Stories Now Available
For several years Dr. Vivian Blevins, a faculty member at Edison State
Community College, has worked to communicate the stories of military
veterans in Ohio’s Miami Valley to local and national audiences. Those
stories are now available in a collection at the Piqua Public Library
and the Miami Valley Veterans Museum in Troy. “As a... read
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DCCA Recognizes Harry D. Stephens Memorial
Trust Fund
Fund continues Support of the Arts in Darke County - Darke County
Center for the Arts recognized the Harry D. Stephens Memorial Trust
Fund for its contributions to DCCA’s 2016-2017 Connections season,
helping DCCA encourage cultural enrichment in the community.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA... 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: Emma is a 4 year old Beagle. She is tri-color short
hair. She is a friendly girl and walks well on a leash. She is... read
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Greenville Couple Named Co-Chairs of 2016
Holiday Evening at Edison State
The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College has named Ed
and Kay Curry the Co-Chairs of the 19th Annual Holiday Evening at
Edison State. This year’s Holiday Evening event will feature The Texas
Tenors on Wednesday, December 7 at the College’s Piqua campus. Proceeds
from Holiday Evening at Edison State directly support the Edison
Foundation to provide student... read
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Ohio House of Representatives Congratulates
Fort GreeneVille DAR
Ohio Representation Jim Buchy, House District 84 on behalf of the
members of the House of Representatives of the 131st General Assembly
of Ohio congratulated Fort GreeneVille Chapter on our observance of the
125th Anniversary of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The
certificate went on to pay tribute to the members... read
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VHCC hosts Grandparents Day celebration
Versailles Health Care Center recently hosted a Grandparents Day
celebration. National Grandparents Day, first proposed by a West
Virginia housewife and made official by a Presidential Declaration in
1978, is a wonderful opportunity to express appreciation for our older
generation. National Grandparents Day is always the first Sunday
after... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR held an Ohio Open
Doors Tour
Despite the inclement weather, Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR held an
Ohio Open Doors Tour of the historical Studabaker Schoolhouse on Sept
17. Visitors were welcomed inside the one room schoolhouse and provided
information of the historical structure. Chapter docents were Caroline
Petitjean, Shirley Hughes, Helen Wright and... read
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VFW Post 7262 Sponsors DCCA’s Loren &
Mark
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Greenville VFW Post 7262 as
a Spotlight Sponsor for the for their contribution to the DCCA
2016-2017 season and the upcoming presentation of guitar duo Loren
& Mark at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, Saturday, September 24 as
the first show in DCCA’s 2016-2017 Artists Series. According... read
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Constitution Week Proclamations Presented
to Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR
September 17 - 23 is Constitution Week. In 1955, the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress with a
resolution; this week of observance for the foundation of the American
form of government was signed into law by President Dwight D.
Eisenhower on August 2, 1956. George W. Bush officially declared the
inception of Constitution Week in 2002... read
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St. Mary’s School September Newsletter
Each new school year begins with a sense of anticipation in both the
students and teachers of all the new and exciting things we will be
learning this year. And this year on the second day of school I learned
something about the awesome powers of both suggestion and gravity. At
lunch that day one of our new teachers said that she hoped she
wouldn’t... read
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Display Case Contest at Library
A beautiful four-tier display case is situated in the Reference Room of
the Greenville Public Library. Each month a different set of
collector's items are on display for patrons to enjoy. These
collections come from people all over the county and cover a wide range
of interests. For the month of October David Neff's weird
paperweights collection can be viewed as part of a contest for “The
Most Creepy Paperweight.” Come in and cast your vote for your
favorite out of the thirteen. On the 25th there will a drawing
from all the votes and the winner will receive a $10 gift certificate
from the Chamber of Commerce. This is David's way of adding to
the Halloween spirit and to bringing attention to the Library's
interesting display case.
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May wins big at The Great Darke County Fair
Alma May, a 17-year employee of Versailles Health Care Center, recently
won seven ribbons at The Great Darke County Fair in August! May,
from Versailles, received the Rosette First Place Blue Ribbon Award for
her Niagara grapes. She also received a Rosette Fourth Place
Yellow Ribbon Award for her “Freak of Nature” entry which was... read
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Versailles Sales Director Goubeaux earns
Mary Kay Pink Cadillac
DALLAS - Mary Kay Independent Sales Director Monica Goubeaux of
Versailles, Ohio has earned the use of the exclusive Mary Kay pink
Cadillac, an iconic symbol of success, the most coveted incentive
awarded by Mary Kay. Goubeaux picked up her new pearlized pink Cadillac
XT5 crossover, her sixth Mary Kay career car, at Dan... read
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From Summer to Fall at the Library
The Greenville Public Library's Children’s Summer Reading drew to a
close on Wednesday July 27th with a great show by “Elephant &
Piggy” (thank you Alex Vehre and Candice Henne) and awarding of the
grand prizes! Five-year-old Katie Baker won the bike and
ten-year-old Carson Figel won 4 tickets to King’s Island. 410
kids participated and... read
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A.R. Winery donates to Darke County Dog
“Scentral Park”
GREENVILLE - A.R. Winery is all about the animals! Since opening one
year ago on Labor Day weekend, A.R. Winery’s patrons have been donating
to the “Fuel” Fund. The owners, Russell & Angie Rex, decided on the
first day the winery opened that they were going to help raise money
for the animals each & every year. The fund is named... read
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VHCC welcomes new staff
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, recently held an employee luncheon to welcome new staff.
Kristy Earick, CEO/Executive Director, greeted new employees with a
smile and lunch catered by the Best Bite Grill. Several
long-term staff members were also invited to attend and introduce... read
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DCP Summer Camps a Hit
This summer the Darke County Park District offered a whopping 10
different summer camps for local youth from as young as six up to
fifteen years old. Some of the highlights from the seven, week-long
camps included going zip lining with the “Adventure Zone” camp,
competing in water Olympics with the “Splish Splash” camp, and... read
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Greenville Public Library Endowment Fund
The Greenville Puble Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce
the establishment of the GPL Endowment Fund. The purpose of the
Fund is to ensure the long-term maintenance of the Library as it
continues to serve the community into the next century and
beyond. It will allow us to preserve our physical treasure and...
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VHCC residents enjoy the Great Darke County
Fair
Versailles Health Care Center long-term care residents and staff
recently enjoyed a day at The Great Darke County Fair! Residents
started their day by representing VHCC in the 2016 Great Darke County
Fair Parade of Champions at the Grandstand. Residents then played
games and all won prizes for their great efforts! Next, they
visited the Darke County... read
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Summer Reading Winners at Library
The Greenville Public Library's Adult Summer Reading 2016 was a smash
hit! 466 patrons participated by submitting 2954 entries.
Eighteen weekly prizes were awarded plus the three grand prizes to the
following winners: The YMCA Package went to Gary Brown seen with
Librarian Deb Cameron. It consisted of a 3-month Adult
Membership... read
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Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR Donates to
Angel Paws
The Fort GreeneVille Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution sponsored the Second Annual Thank a Vet 5K. This year's
event commemorated the 75th Anniversary of WWII. The final amount of
money raised was $4000 and was presented to Angel Paws Founder and
Director Sandra Bohle. Angel Paws is an organization that trains rescue
dogs to help change the lives of local... read
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Gathering at the Garst Story Time
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR held a story time during the Gathering at
the Garst. In period dress, Dar member Karen Burkett and HoDar John
held the story time at their encampment tent in order to give a visual
of the time period. Karen told the story of the American Revolution.
Afterwards a coloring book, "Story of the American... read
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High school “Big Buddy” mentors needed
“Big Buddies” make BIG impact in the lives of local children - Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to announce
that another great year is in the works for the Big Buddies
after-school program. For our 17th program year, we are seeking fun and
energetic high school students who want an opportunity to give back... read
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Versailles Health Care Center… VHCC
takes part in Darke County Fair
Versailles Health Care Center recently participated in The 2016 Great
Darke County Fair. Hundreds of fairgoers stopped by VHCC’s booth
and played “Spin to Win” for a chance to spin the wheel and win a
variety of VHCC novelty items for adults and bubbles for kids! This
year’s booth featured information on upcoming events at... read
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VHCC receives Five Stars for resident
satisfaction
Versailles Health Care Center is excited to announce receipt of a
five-star rating for resident satisfaction from Pinnacle Quality
Insight, a nationally recognized customer satisfaction firm. Throughout
its 30-year history of serving the community, Versailles Health Care
Center has placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that the individual
needs... read
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Coin Club Donates to Library
The Darke County Coin Club recently donated a generous check to the
Greenville Public Library to buy sixteen new books on coins and coin
collecting, plus seven DVDs on the subject. Some of the titles
include Coin Collecting for Fun and Profit, The Expert’s Guide to
Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins, Numismatic Art in America... read
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DCP
Volunteer Bingo A Blast!
Darke County Parks would like to send a huge thank you to all of their
volunteers. Whether they regularly help with school groups,
maintenance, animal care, historical interpretation, special events,
habitat healing, or anything in between, the park district board and
staff truly appreciate all their hard work and dedication! The staff
hopes all the volunteers have enjoyed the past year at the park... read
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Pet 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: Dobhie is a 3 year old Chihuahua. He is tan with
short hair. He is a sweet little guy who weighs less than 5 pounds. He
is a people dog who loves to be held... read
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Darke County Fair… Rausch, Johnson take Little Mister &
Miss titles, By Elaine Bailey
In the annual Little Miss and Mister pageant, children from three to
five dressed up as surfers, crabs, jellyfish, submarines, mermaids and
more Monday evening… all vying for the title of Little Mister and Miss
Darke County Fair Queen and King. Isaac Rausch, three, son of Nic and
Elisabeth Rausch, took the Little Mister title as a surfer... read
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GCSD Superintendent Douglas Fries… Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year
Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year. Our administration and
staff are eager to begin another year with the students, parents,
grandparents, and community members throughout our district. We
hope to have everyone work together to make this another successful
instructional and enjoyable year for all. I trust each of you have had
a relaxing and enjoyable summer with your family and friends... read
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Greenville National Bank Supports Tecumseh
Trail
The Darke County Park District would like to thank Greenville National
Bank for their continued support of the Tecumseh Trail. Recently
representatives from the Darke County Park District and the Friends of
Darke County Parks Phoenix Bicycle Committee met with Kent A. James,
President & Chief Executive Officer of Greenville... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Darke
County Endowment for the Arts supports student theater production
- DCCA recognizes the Darke County Endowment for the Arts for their
support the recent Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency and production
of Alice In Wonderland. “Thanks to the Darke County Endowment for
the Arts students in Darke County are able to experience every aspect
of a musical theater production... read
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Versailles Health Care Center… VHCC
offers free therapy screenings
The Rehab Clinic at Versailles Health Care Center is excited to now
offer FREE therapy screenings for individuals experiencing pain with a
variety of conditions, including neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee, and
ankle pain. It takes less than 15 minutes for a VHCC physical
therapist to assess the source of your symptoms. If you... read
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Cancer Assn receives $2,500 donation from
Versailles Eagles
Versailles Eagles recently presented $2,500 to the Cancer Association
of Darke County. The Eagles donate to many other community causes as
well including Versailles Area Charity Foundation, school functions,
Children'sShrine Hospital, Versailles Area Historical Society, Center
for Neurology Development and Versailles... read
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Darke County Parks… DCP Receives
Rotary Club Grant
The Darke County Parks District would like to thank the Rotary Club of
Greenville for generously awarding them a grant to upgrade their turtle
and snake enclosures in order to provide a healthier environment for
their animal ambassadors. The grant funds purchased specialized ambient
heat lamps and a year supply of bulbs for those lamps... read
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Local mortgage
professional named industry rising star
Centennial, CO (August 10, 2016) - A Greenville mortgage professional
has just been recognized in a list of the industry’s 42 most promising
young stars. Desteni Mason of KTL Performance Mortgage has been
included in Mortgage Professional America’s 2016 Young Guns list, which
recognizes professionals under 35 who are revitalizing the entire
mortgage... read
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Own a Piece of
History
Suzy is from the Cabbage Patch era. She was “born” in the 1970’s, which
makes her nearly a half century old. She was purchased at an open house
in Virginia. Suzy has enjoyed her years in Florida but now she would
like a new home. If you would like to adopt Suzy, please feel free to
make an offer. Due to Suzy’s place in history and her years as part of
the Robinson family... read
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BASF donates
emergency car kits to Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Toby L. Spencer would like to thank BASF for donating emergency
car kits to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. BASF donated the
emergency car kits to be placed in the Sheriff’s cruisers and other
vehicles in the Sheriff’s fleet. The kits include booster cables,
flares, and other items in case of a roadside emergency. Even
though Darke... read
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BBBS awards scholarships
Shelby County- Elizabeth Landis, daughter of Mark & Amy Landis, of
Anna, received a $500 scholarship which was awarded by Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. Landis a 2016 Anna High School
Graduate, plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at The Ohio State
University, majoring in AgriScience Education. Elizabeth stated that
“My favorite part of Big Buddies... read
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VHCC takes part in Senior Day at Shelby
County Fair
Versailles Health Care Center recently participated in Senior Day at
the Shelby County Fair with over 400 senior citizens in
attendance. Entertainment for the day was provided by Senior
Center Singers and veterans in attendance were honored. Also
honored were the oldest male, oldest female, and couple married the
longest. The theme for this year’s VHCC table was... read
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Council on Rural Services… CORS
Board of Trustees Elect New Officers
The Council on Rural Services announced the newly elected Board of
Trustees for the 2016-2017 term. The Board of Trustees election
was held during the regular July meeting at the CORS Administration
Building in Piqua, Ohio. The new officers of the Board of
Trustees are: Chairperson – Randy Fisher, Vice Chairperson – Dustin... read
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DCP Receives
Endowment for the Arts Grant
The Darke County Parks District would like to thank the Darke County
Endowment for the Arts for generously awarding them a grant for the
stage entertainment for this year’s Prairie Days Festival. The groups
performing at the festival will include Berachah Valley Band, a
bluegrass, Americana, and country group known for their... read
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters awarded funding from Greenville Rotary
The Greenville Rotary Club 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 28th at the Brick Room of the Brethren
Retirement Community. “The continued support we... read
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VHCC welcomes
new activity director
Kristy Earick, CEO and Administrator at Versailles Health Care Center,
is excited to announce Kim Fair as the new Activity Director at
Versailles Health Care Center. Fair has worked in long-term care
for over 16 years. She is nationally certified and will be
receiving her Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Psychology at the end of
August of this year... read
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Darke County Center for the Arts… Local
couples sponsor DCCA Barbecue & Blues
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes local couples for their
sponsorship of the annual Barbecue and Bluesfundraiser. This
year’s event is sponsored by Matt & Angie Arnold, Tom &
Jennifer Bish, George & Becky Luce and Dr. Robert & Jean McLear
and took place at Turtle Creek Golf Course, 6545 St. Rt. 36 E.,
Greenville, Ohio, on... read
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Ansonia grabs
back “Grudge Match” blood drive trophy
ANSONIA, Ohio – The 6.6 mile stretch of Ohio State Route 47 between
Ansonia High School and rival Mississinawa Valley High School is the
asphalt rope in a community tug-of-war. The schools battle down the
road and back, trading Ansonia football victories against Mississinawa
revenge in basketball. It’s a balance of power that... read
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Second National
Bank Supports Tecumseh Trail
The Darke County Park District would like to thank Second National
Bank’s foundation for their support of the Tecumseh Trail.
Representatives from the Darke County Park District and the Friends of
Darke County Parks Phoenix Bicycle Committee met with John Swallow,
President and CEO of Second National Bank to receive funds to... read
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Rotary
continues support of Darke Co. Special Olympics
Kyle Lehman, Rotary President is shown here presenting a check to Cindy
Rose, Director of the Darke Co. Special Olympics program. With
year-round activities in basketball, softball, cheerleading, bowling
and the annual track and field event, the program has added more
opportunities for special needs athletes with summer camps in... read
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Endowment for
the Arts announces grants recipients
Darke County Endowment for the Arts recently granted funds to six
applicants who submitted requests for financial assistance for their
arts-related projects. According to DCEA Chair Marilyn Delk, one of
DCEA's major purposes is to assist organizations and individuals in
achieving artistic goals that benefit the citizens of Darke County. The
grants were awarded to: Friends of the Cardinal Center, Greenville
Municipal Concert Band... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR… Local DAR
participates in May First Friday
Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in Greenville's historical
downtown's First Friday event in May. The chapter provided a display of
what the DAR is all about and offered information to local women on how
to join. Also there was a family friendly activity of local history
trivia. At the end of the event, a winner was chosen and received a $10
Darke County Chamber of Commerce gift certificate... read
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Greenville Rotary Awards Grant for Summer
Programing
To help with summer programing the Greenville Rotary has donated $500
to the Gateway Youth Program as part of their ongoing efforts to build
strong, safe and healthy communities. The grant will be used to
help with costs for summer activities for the youth involved in field
trips, nutrition/fitness classes, art classes and a spring recognition
banquet. “All of these summer activities help... read
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Fort GreeneVille DAR… Thank a
Vet 5K a Success!
Fort GreeneVille Daughters of the American Revolution would like to
thank everyone for supporting the 2nd Annual Thank A Vet 5k on May
21st. This year's event commemorated the 75th Anniversary of WWII. We
are happy to announce the final total of $4,000.00 will be donated to
Angel PAWS. Angel PAWS is an organization that provides... 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: Gertie is a 7 year old German Short Haired Pointer.
She is liver and white with short hair. He is a very friendly girl
and... read
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Crop Production
Services Donates to Darke County Parks
For last year’s Prairie Days festival Darke County Parks began a new
tradition of pressing sorghum with an antique press. The demonstration
met with such resounding support that the park district decided to
continue and plant another crop of sorghum this year. Through the
assistance of park volunteer Neal Schmidt, Crop Production... read
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Kiwanis honors
SOM, 2016 Citizen, By Susi Halley, Kiwanis Secretary
May 18 – GHS Principal Jeff Cassell presented Students of the Month
plaques to Casey Mortenson and Clayton Guillozet. Casey is in
Medical Tech Prep, Waivaires/Band, SADD and Spanish Clubs, Varsity
Girls Golf, NHS/NTHS, four years Honor Roll, and Academician. She
is in the Elevate Church Group, a Candy Striper at the hospital, and
worked at their Alzheimers Event... read
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Joint
Replacement Classes at VHCC
Dr. Chad Weber, Rehab Medical Director for Versailles Health Care
Center, along with Versailles Health Care Center Physical Therapist,
Stephanie Goubeaux, held his monthly joint replacement class at
Versailles Health Care Center on June 7, 2016. Dr. Weber spoke
about planning for joint replacement surgery. He emphasized the
importance of pre-planning your care before and after surgery... read
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VHCC honors
facility royalty
The staff of Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and
rehabilitation center, recently selected the facility’s 2016 King, Don
Plessinger, and Queen, Mary Ritter. The reigning royalty proudly
represented Versailles Health Care Center in the 2016 Poultry Days
parade on June 11, 2016. Versailles Health Care Center sent home 197...
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VHCC honors
nursing assistants
Versailles Health Care Center is celebrating National Nursing
Assistants Weeks, June 9th through 16th. During this week,
the many individuals, who serve so faithfully by providing daily
hands-on care to those who are not always able to care for themselves,
are recognized nationwide. These skilled and caring professionals
do all they can... read
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Gordon United
Methodist Women donate to the Animal Shelter
GREENVILLE – The Darke County Animal Shelter and the Friends of the
Shelter would like to thank the Gordon United Methodist Women for their
wonderful donation to the Darke County Animal Shelter. The Women
collected items during their “May is Mission Month”. We care about all
of God’s creatures. The Women donated dog food, cat food, toys and
supplies to the Shelter... read
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50th
Anniversary Announcement
Richard and Susi Halley are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
They were married June 12, 1966, in Monroe, Michigan. They have
eight children and thirteen grandchildren. Richard has owned and
operated Richard's Custom Stone & Garden since the early
1970's. Susi is assistant director & fiscal office at the
Greenville Public Library... read
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J. Michael
Beard Fund Supports Local Groups
On Friday, June 3rd, representatives from Darke County Parks,
Greenville City Park, and the Ladybug Garden Club met at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve Nature Center to receive grants from the J. Michael
Beard Community Fund, administered by the Darke County Foundation. Mike
Beard was a long-standing, active resident of Darke County who died in
2013. He dedicated himself to his... read
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Exercise Your
Mind at the Library
The Greenville Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program is a
fabulous way to spend the hot, sunny months - reading your favorite
authors as you relax by the pool or on the porch. From 18th
century essayist Joseph Addison “Reading is to the mind what exercise
is to the body... Exercise your mind!” Along with the theme of
exercising your mind, you will be eligible for awesome... read
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VHCC
residents enjoy gardening
Long-term care residents at Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled
nursing and rehabilitation center, recently enjoyed an afternoon of
gardening. They planted tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers,
and onions in gardening pots located in the beautiful courtyard.
Delores Williams, long-term care resident, who helped plant the
vegetables... read
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Versailles
Area COC… VACC Spring After
Hours Event
The Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a Spring After
Hours Event on the top floor of Sideliner’s Bar and Grill. The
event was formed as a networking social to encourage fellowship within
its members. The two hour event included recognition of two member
businesses that reached their 50 year milestone anniversaries.
Aaron Moran, president of the VACC presented... read
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SNB Contributes
to County Development
Second National Bank has once again contributed to Darke County’s
public-private economic development effort, Partnering for
Progress. SNB has been a great supporter of the initiative since
its inception in 2008. To date, no other financial institution
has contributed as much to P4P as Second National Bank has overall, or
in any given year... read
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Troutwine Auto,
North Star Hardware Donate to Special Olympics
Shown at the recent Track and Field Event for Darke Co. Special
Olympics, (left) Jim Troutwine, Troutwine Auto Sales and (right) Ben
Selhorst, North Star Hardware & Implement served as awards
presenters. They are shown here after preseing the ribbons to students
(left to right from Ansonia Elementary): Haylee Brown, Kaydn
Hammaker... read
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Hop on over to
Disney at the Garst
Walt Disney World has again donated 4, one-day hopper passes to the
Garst Gala, Saturday, June 11. While on the Live Auction, the
evening is filled with lots of items on the various Raffles and Silent
Auctions. Light appetizers are provided by Montage.
This casual evening is filled with fun. Brian Rismiller,
Rismiller Auction... read
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Feathered
Friend at Darke County Parks
Darke County Parks would like to recognize one of its most dedicated
volunteers, Pam Siegel. Pam works for a few hours each day, Monday
through Saturday, feeding Greta, the Great Horned Owl, cleaning her
enclosure, and spending time reading or talking to her. Pam has been
helping with Greta for three years and says she does it because she
loves owls, and Greta connects... read
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Attorney
General Mike
DeWine… Toys, Books Donated to
Children's Advocacy Centers
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined volunteers
today to assemble packages of stuffed animals, books, and journals
donated to support abused children who seek services from the Ohio
Network of Children's Advocacy Centers. More than 80 boxes of items
were donated today by businesses and by attendees of the Attorney
General's Two Days in May... read
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Darke
County Parks Completes Digital
Signage Project
Recently the Darke County Park District completed a project
incorporating technology and greener practices into its daily
operations. Through the generous support from the Ami McClurkin
Community Fund administered by the Darke County Foundation, Darke
County Parks was able to purchase a large flat screen television
equipped... read
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Versailles
Health Care Center… VHCC
celebrates National Nursing Home Week
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center, was among thousands of nursing facilities throughout the nation
that celebrated National Nursing Home Week, May 8th through the
14th. The celebration featured the theme “It’s a Small World with
Big Heart”. This year’s theme underscored the bond between staff,
residents and patients, and their families... read
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Painting
Donated to Library
The Greenville Public Library is thrilled to be the recipient of a
beautiful work of art donated by Jim & Enid Goubeaux. “We
purchased this painting in New York in 1999 and it has hung in our home
since that time,“ they shared. Avid art collectors for many years
they wanted to find a home for News for the Delphi Oracle before their
upcoming move... read
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Wayne
HealthCare Recognizes Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers
(Greenville, OH) May 16, 2016 - Wayne HealthCare is grateful to have a
group of Wayne Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers to support their mission
“Providing quality care and promoting wellness, close to home.” Wayne
HealthCare invited the 115 Wayne Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers to a
celebratory luncheon at Turtle Creek Golf Club on April 28, 2016 in... read
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St Mary’s
School May Newsletter
The weather has warmed up, flowers are blooming and my students are
beginning to develop a serious case of “summer-itis”. Truth be told,
their teacher is starting to display symptoms of it also. We are down
to the final two weeks of school, not that I’m counting or anything.
Well, actually I am counting the days until the end of school. It’s
part of the math program. As part of the calendar activity, the
children count the days... read
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Greenville
Federal, Lydia Schaurer Trust Sponsor DCCA programs
Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s “The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein”
and DCCA Arts Programs For Children - Darke County Center for the Arts
recognizes Greenville Federal as an Impresario sponsor of “The Music of
Rodgers & Hammerstein” performance by Toledo Symphony Orchestra, at
Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall, Saturday, May... read
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Greenville
City Schools… Woodland students
entertained, educated
GREENVILLE – The first week of May was an exciting week for Woodland
students. On Thursday they were treated to a performance by the
internationally known Greenville High School Wavaires. Kids clapped and
cheered as they got a taste of what they might be doing in eight or
nine years. Earlier in the week, they had a chance... read
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MVCTC Seeks
Hall of Fame Inductees
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) will be
inducting graduates into the Hall of Fame in October 2016. Graduates of
Montgomery County Joint Vocational School (MCJVS) or MVCTC are eligible
to be nominated if they graduated more than five years ago and if they
graduated in good standing from their home high school. Those nominated
are judged on significant contributions they have made to their
profession... read
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