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EZ ID event coming to county courtesy of Moose Lodge
By Bob Robinson

GREENVILLE – “In the old system black and white photos were used. Ink fingerprints were often smeared… information sometimes hard to read,” said Ed Floyd, Greenville Moose Lodge volunteer. No longer. Technology now allows parents and caretakers to obtain a CD with a high quality color photo, a physical description (including distinguishing features), digital fingerprints and a list of scars, tattoos, artificial limbs, birth marks and so on. And the technology is coming to Greenville courtesy of Moose Lodge 329.

On May 3 the Lodge will hold an “EZ ID” event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A special laptop computer will be used to “register” children and seniors. Information is burned onto the CD which is then turned over to the parent or guardian. Nothing is retained on the laptop so the CD would have to be stored in a safe place. In addition, a DNA swab can be provided by the Darke County Sheriff’s Dept., one of several local agencies planning to be on hand for the event.

Also expected are the Greenville Police, Greenville Fire, Greenville Township Emergency, Darke County Red Cross, Darke County EMA (Emergency Management) and Darke County Veterans Services…

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