New Lunch Buddies program Launched at Jackson Center School
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is excited to
announce the startup of the new lunch buddies program at Jackson Center
Elementary. The Lunch Buddies program is a weekly commitment
where adults work with and mentor 2nd and 3rd graders. Mentors will
have lunch with them, assist them with school work, and even have...
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Edison State… Little Black Dress Event Raises over $8,000 for Scholarships
The Edison Foundation at Edison State Community College held a
successful inaugural Girls’ Night Out Little Black Dress Celebration of
Women’s Education, raising over $8,000 to support women’s scholarships.
Over 125 women were in attendance to support the event on April 19 at
Edison State’s Piqua Campus. “This was the first year for this event...
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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: Lucky is a 2 year old Lab mix. He is black with a
little white and has short hair. He is a friendly guy who is loves to
play ball. He...
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March of Dimes Ambassador Family Shares
Their Story
GREENVILLE, OHIO — A seven-year-old Darke County girl who was born six
weeks premature has been selected as the 2017 March of Dimes Darke
County Ambassador. Join our ambassador family, hundreds of other
families and businesses at the Darke County Fairgrounds for the annual
March for Babies walk. Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. In 2009,
Mindy and Jason were excited...
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Edison State Students Inducted to Honor
Society
Sixteen new members were inducted to the Edison State Community College
Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) during a ceremony on Wednesday, April
12 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 1918 to recognize and encourage the
academic achievement...
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Greenville Middle School… Students
get a look at career opportunities in art
Greenville Middle School students got a unique opportunity on April 18.
Medical Illustrator Mandy Root Thompson talked to Julie Brewer’s art
students about one of the career opportunities available to them. “It
fit in perfectly with our science-art-science unit we’ve been
studying,” Brewer said. “Students were pin-drop silent! It was great to
see...
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2017 Honorary Parade Marshals Larry and
Joan Roll
Larry and Joan (Bulcher) Roll consider it an honor to be selected as
Parade Marshals for the 2017 Poultry Days Parade. Versailles
Poultry Days has always been a part of their lives. Both were
born and raised in the Versailles area and are graduates of Versailles
High School. Larry grew up on the turkey farm started by his parents,
Wayne and Lois Roll, in... read
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DP&L Foundation Sponsors DCCA programs
The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation has once again given a
very generous donation to Darke County Center for the Arts in support
of Family Theatre Series and Arts In Education programs.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DP&L
Company Foundation’s support of children’s programming makes it
possible for us to present wonderful, creativity enhancing... read
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Poultry Days Announces Donations
Versailles Poultry Days is a volunteer based organization dedicated to
serving the Versailles community by supporting community projects and
activities that improve quality of life and create an inviting
environment for people of all ages. Since 1952 Poultry Days has
donated festival proceeds back into the community. Over the last
ten years Poultry Days... read
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Kiwanis holds annual pancake breakfast
There was no excuse to miss breakfast last month as Kiwanis of
Greenville held its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. Hundreds of
hungry customers were treated to sausage, apple sauce, their choice of
drink and unlimited pancakes… eating until they could eat no more.
Serving them were Kiwanians, as well as volunteers from the... read
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A Blessed Easter
Easter is celebrated in many different ways. One of them is through our
children. The Easter Bunny was very busy, both last weekend and this
weekend. He planted eggs in many community areas on April 8. More to
the point, however, he surprised boys and girls on Easter Sunday by
hiding eggs all over the child’s home or yard. You could hear the... 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: Willie is a 1 year old Coon dog mix. He is tri-color
with short hair. He is a friendly guy who weighs around 40 pounds. He
is a love bug... read
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Happy Easter from St. Marys School,
By Kathy Ayette
As I write today, I am in the company of four slowly drying papier
mache fish. I too am sporting spots of papier mache paste. I have a
bucket of that same paste sitting on the bookshelf, along with extra
flour and Elmer’s glue. Yes, it is about time for our annual art and
music fair, the Spring Spectacular, or as I like to call it Papier
Mache Palooza. Each year the highlight... read
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Empowering Darke County Youth holds
fundraiser bake sale
GETTYSBURG – Kendra Chalmers, Empowering Darke County Youth board
member and vice president, holds her first bake sale fundraiser for
2017. Two fundraisers in 2016 had a significant impact on funding
available for the Summer Tutoring and After School Programs. The recent
fundraiser was held courtesy of Lavy’s Corner Mart in Gettysburg... read
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Lydia Schauer Foundation donates to the
Animal Shelter
GREENVILLE - The Darke County Friends of the Shelter would like to
thank the Lydia Schauer Foundation for its wonderful donation. Most of
the walls inside the Darke County Animal Shelter are cinder block and
needed to be painted, so the Director of the Shelter has asked the
organization to brighten up the inside of the Shelter with a special
paint scheme to create a nice and friendly atmosphere... read
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Garst Museum’s Heritage Award Goes to
Richard T. “Dick” Brown
Established in 2004, the Darke County Historical Society’s Heritage
Award was created to recognize outstanding citizens or organizations
for their distinguished contributions or actions of unusual excellence
that help connect people to Darke County’s past. Clay Johnson, Ph.D.,
CEO of the Garst Museum, notes that “For those familiar with the
county’s history, the area is rich in its history and traditions and
its significance... read
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DP&L Foundation Sponsors DCCA Programs
Center for the Arts in support of Family Theatre Series and Arts In
Education programs. Family Theater Series programs are presented
at St. Clair Memorial Hall, and are generally based on children’s
literature; ticket prices are just $5. Through Arts In Education,
and in conjunction with local schools, performing artists are annually
taken to... read
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DCCA Recognizes Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe
for its support
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Maid-Rite Sandwich Shoppe
for contributing funds in support of its Arts In Education (AIE)
programs. DCCA, in conjunction with school administrative staff,
annually takes performing artists to every grade of all Greenville City
and Darke County public schools. "DCCA thanks the Maid Rite Sandwich...
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Darke County Visitors Bureau awards four
grants in 2017
GREENVILLE, OH – The Darke County Visitors Bureau released the names of
the recipients of the 2017 Darke County Tourism Grants. This year, four
recipients were chosen – The Gathering at Garst, Versailles Poultry
Days, Main Street Greenville’s Hometown Holiday Horse Parade, and the
Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum’s Run for the Rails 5K. “The... read
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MVCTC Students Qualify for National BPA
Contest
Englewood, Ohio -- Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC)
Business Professionals of America (BPA) students competed at the recent
Ohio BPA Contests with students from all over the state. The following
students qualified for the National BPA Leadership Conference in
Orlando, Florida, May 10-14, 2017: Julianne Cramer, Computer... read
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Scott Zumbrink donates to Empowering
Programs
GREENVILLE – Darke County Treasurer Scott Zumbrink shows his strong
support for the community with a personal check to Empowering Darke
County Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs.
Zumbrink, a member of Kiwanis of Greenville, has served the Darke
County community as its treasurer for nearly 25 years. A farm family
native, Zumbrink... read
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Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Sponsors DCCA
Irish Wave 2017
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home for their sponsorship of the recent St. Patrick’s Day
fundraising event Irish Wave 2017. DCCA’s Executive Director Andrea
Jordan stated, “Darke County Center for the Arts is grateful for the
generosity of sponsors, like Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, who value and
are... read
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Oliver Floyd, Braund Pope Funeral Homes
donate to Empowering Programs
GREENVILLE – Eric Fee, owner of Oliver Floyd and Braund Pope Funeral
Homes, continues his support of Empowering Darke County Youth programs,
presenting his first of two checks for 2017 to Krista Stump, Empowering
treasurer. Shortly after purchasing Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in
January 2016, Fee added Empowering Programs to his... read
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St. Mary’s School… March Notes:
Test-induced stupor and more, By Kathy Ayette
I am one happy woman. As of today all my students have completed their
IOWA and CogAt tests. Most of the schoolwide testing was during the
second week of March. However during any scheduled testing it’s a sure
bet that sickness will spread throughout the school. There will always
be a few students who need to make up tests before the turn-in
deadline. I have... read
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Brinkman Selected for the Prestigious Kabis
Internship
COLUMBUS, OH. - The Ohio Federation of Republican Women (OFRW) is
pleased to announce that its nominee, Abby Brinkman (Troy, Ohio), was
selected by the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) as their
choice to receive the prestigious and highly competitive Dorothy
Andrew's Kabis Memorial Internship. Brinkman's
exceptional leadership skills... read
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VHCC celebrates Social Work Month
The month of March is Social Work Month! Since its inception, the
social work profession has worked to improve life for millions every
day. Social workers operate from values that recognize each person as
relevant to society and believe that, when needed, society should help
each person achieve his or her fullest potential. People choose
careers... read
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Greenville Federal donates to Empowering’s
After School Program
GREENVILLE – Nick Good, Greenville Federal Bank, made a trip recently
to the Empowering Darke County Youth After School Program. It was a
Friday afternoon; students had wrapped up their weekend homework, and
all were ready for a photograph. Greenville Federal made a donation to
Empowering’s After School Program. It was accepted... read
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Bowl for Kids Sake generates $36,000 for
BBBS
This year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake event was held on Friday, March 3rd,
and Saturday, March 4th at Bel-Mar Lanes in Sidney and Treaty Lanes in
Greenville. The event was supported by 146 businesses who sponsored,
made general donations, or donate prizes for the event, and brought
together 314 bowlers to make up the 64 participating teams... read
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Edison State Employees Recognized at Banquet
Seventeen employees were recognized for a combined total of 185 years
of service in their careers at Edison State Community College’s 38th
annual employee recognition banquet on Friday, March 3. Enrollment
Managers, Stacey Bean and Christina Raterman emceed the event and
presented the honorees with awards to highlight each... read
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Darke DD: Always There for Paula
At the age of 43, Paula set out on a new adventure in her life when she
moved from her family’s home into her own home in the community. Paula
is learning to be more independent each day with assistance from her
family and providers. Darke DD made arrangements to have a handicap
accessible ramp built on the front of her home and Paula also... read
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Second National Bank Sponsors DCCA
Connections Season
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Second National Bank as an
Impresario sponsor of the 2016-2017 "Connections" Season, including the
upcoming Irish Wave FUNdraiser celebrating the rich traditions of the
Emerald Isle, featuring music by returning favorite Lone Raven at the
Montage, Friday, March 17th, tickets are $35 and can be purchased at
the Montage. Second National Bank... 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: Cinnamon is white and tan with short hair. She is a
little girl who came with her nephew Cooper. She is a little sweetheart
and... read
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Darke County Birders Donate Second Breeding
Bird Atlas
The Darke County Birders Club recently donated a copy of the newly
published book The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Ohio to the Darke
County Park District. The book documents the distribution and changes
in status for over two hundred bird species in Ohio. It is based upon
surveys from across the state from 2006 through 2011... read
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Betty Hunt named Red Cross “March Volunteer
of the Month”
(February 22, 2017) — The Central Ohio Blood Services Region of the
American Red Cross named Betty Hunt “March 2017 Volunteer of the
Month.” Hunt, a resident of Bellefontaine, received the distinguished
departmental award for her outstanding and longtime service as a
biomedical volunteer with the Northern Miami Valley Ohio Chapter of the
American Red Cross. Hunt serves... read
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MVCTC Diesel and Power Tech Students
Compete in District FFA Contest
Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) Diesel
and Power Technology students competed in the FFA District Ag Power
Diagnostics Career Development Event (CDE) at the Upper Valley Career
Center in Piqua, Ohio, on February 18, 2017. The team of Trey Rush
(Miami East) and Zane Brehm (Arcanum) placed... read
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Darke County Parks’ Nature Notes
Nineteen years ago the very first Nature Notes, Darke County Parks’
quarterly newsletter, went to print. It not only promoted the parks’
upcoming programs, it provided yet another creative outlet for the
staff. One naturalist described the spring warbler migration, one
explained spring medicinal plants, and another drew the beautiful
trillium gracing the front cover... read
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AED Donated to Darke County Parks Log Cabin
Wayne HealthCare Foundation in partnership with Midmark Corporation and
Spirit Medical Transport is honored to partner with the Friends of the
Darke County Parks to provide an Automated External Defibrillator for
use at the Log Cabin and Shawnee Prairie Preserve’s facility. An AED is
a vital machine in helping save lives in a cardiac... read
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Jerome Bey, Jr, named Versailles Citizen of
the Year
Jerome Bey, Jr. was recently awarded the 2017 Citizen of the
Year. Presenting the award on behalf of the Chamber was the
recipient’s son, Jerry Bey III. “Thank you for teaching us the
importance of having God in our life. Thank you for teaching us
the value of family. There is no better example than your 46
years of marriage to Mom, who just happens... read
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Greenville National Bank supports
Empowering programs
Lisa Martin, Marketing & Development Officer for Greenville
National Bank, recently presented a check to Empowering Darke County
Youth for its After School and Summer Tutoring programs. She got to
meet some of the kids the local bank was supporting. “This is a good
program,” she noted, “one that is definitely needed in the county.”
Greenville... read
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Another Successful A Taste of Wine &
Jazz
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Kent & Melinda
Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their sponsorship of the recent
A Taste Of Wine & Jazz, held January 20, at Montage Cafe.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, “DCCA thanks Kent
& Melinda Myers and Geoff & Jessie Surber for their support of
the arts in... read
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St. Mary’s School February Newsletter,
By Kathy Ayette
I would like to begin by issuing a formal apology to computers
everywhere. It seems that after I vented my frustration last month, I
had stepped on some cyber-toes. Since then my colleagues and I have
suffered the weirdest assortment of computer glitches. My principal
cautioned me to watch what I write about computers. I have learned my
lesson...no more... read
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Kiwanis supports Empowering programs
Kiwanis of Greenville, plus long-time Kiwanian and board member Al
Greiner, recently made donations supporting the Empowering Darke County
Youth programs. The funds will be used for the After School Program at
Edison State Community College and, once school is out, the Summer
Tutoring Program at the Greenville Public Library. 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: Rusty is a 1 year old Lab/Great Dane mix. He is brown
with short hair. He is a great big baby. Loves to be with you and... read
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Annie Oakley Committee prepares for 2017
festival
The Annie Oakley Festival Committee is very proud and excited with the
success of the 2016 Annie Oakley Festival and we are busy making
preparations for this years festival. We are working to bring in more
vendors and concessionaires, as well as more entertainment for everyone
to enjoy, while keeping this festival a free event with free parking.
The 2016... read
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DCCA receives funding from Arts Midwest
Touring Fund
Feb 2, 2017 – Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) has been selected
to receive funding from Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts
Midwest, generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts
with additional contributions from the Ohio Arts Council and the Crane
Group. Arts Midwest Touring Fund engages people in meaningful... read
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Main Street Greenville contest helps
generate over $630,000
GREENVILLE, Ohio- Over 126,000 tickets were collected during Main
Street Greenville’s third annual Win The Window Contest, generating
over $630,000 for local businesses. With over 50 contributing
businesses, the contest was able to accumulate over $3,500 worth of
prizes awarded to one lucky participant. The Win The Window Contest was
held during... read
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BBBS gets funding from Versailles
Foundation, Booher Awards
The Versailles Foundation along with the Ruth & Emerson Booher
advised Fund for Versailles has recently donated to Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Shelby and Darke County. This funding will be
used by Big Brothers Big Sisters to aid in the after school “Big
Buddies” program that is offered at Versailles Schools.
Currently, there are over 500... read
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DCP Receives Grant from Enterprise Holdings
Foundation
On December 6, 2016, the Friends of the Parks of the Darke Park
District gratefully accepted a grant from the Enterprise Holdings
Foundation. Nicole Scott, a Remarketing Logistics Supervisor for
Enterprise, is a member of the Darke County Civic Theater which
performs annually at Darke County Parks’ annual Prairie Days festival
and uses the Nature... read
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Fry & Company Sponsors DCCA’s “A Taste
of Wine and Jazz”
Darke County Center for the Arts (DCCA) recognizes Fry & Company
for their sponsorship of the recent sold out fundraising event A Taste
Of Wine & Jazz XXX at the Montage Cafe. According to DCCA
Executive Director Andrea Jordan, DCCA thanks Fry & Company for
their continued support of the arts in Darke County, as one of the
first sponsors for this event they truly started the party that has
become DCCA’s most anticipated fundraising event.” “The monie... read
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Darke County Parks Receives Schaurer Grant
The Darke County Park District would like to extend a huge thank you to
the Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund for their recent grant
contribution. The funding from this grant was used to make the Nature
Center’s new fish tank fully functional. Recently local park supporters
donated a beautiful 170 gallon aquarium to the park district. The... read
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VHCC helps 197 patients return to the homes
in 2016
Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation
center that offers short-term rehab services, outpatient therapy, and
long-term care, is proud to have helped 197 patients return to their
homes or lower level of care in 2016 through its Homeward Bound
Rehabilitation Programs. Kristy Earick, Administrator at Versailles
Health... read
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Council on Rural Services… Mentor
a Child
January is National Mentoring Month and our community has programs that
need adult mentors to help with positive impact on our youth. As
we celebrate this month, our focus on the local mentoring needs for our
youth. Gateway Youth and Community Connectors program partners with
local volunteers, schools and organizations to build relationships... read
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Darke County Parks Receives Ketrow Grant
The Darke County Park District would like to extend a huge thank you to
the Ketrow Foundation for their recent grant contribution. The funding
from this grant will be used to overhaul the Nature Center’s outdated
“Kids’ Corner”. Currently it has a child sized table and chairs with
crayons, books, puzzles, blocks, and stuffed wild animal toys. While
this... read
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Thanks goes out to the Community
Gateway Youth Programs would like to thank the following area
businesses, organizations, and families for participating in their
Adopt-A-Child Program this year. The Darke County Beef 4-H Club,
Dues Family, Greenville Technology Inc., Mercer Savings Bank, and
Pitsburg Trinity Lutheran Church. In addition the Second National
Bank, Village... read
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