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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Gordon Orthodontics is honored to announce the recipients of their 2nd Annual Gordon Orthodontics Scholarship Program. Courtney Caldwell is a recent graduate of Troy High School and Sam Prakel received his high school diploma from Versailles High School. Both Courtney and Sam received $1000.00 to assist them with their college expenses.
The Gordon Orthodontics Scholarship Program offers the opportunity to support the college costs for graduating high school students who are also patients of Gordon Orthodontics. One, $1000 scholarship is awarded from each office location, on a competitive basis, to a graduating senior from the local area. Applications for the 2013-2014 year will be available at either the Troy or Greenville office or at surrounding local high school guidance counselor’s offices after the first of the year 2014.
Congratulations to both Courtney and Sam for your hard work and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Boys and girls ages 8-13 will get a chance to compete in a soccer skills challenge June 30 in Greenville.
The Ford Soccer Skills Challenge, sponsored locally by Dave Knapp Ford Lincoln and Darke County Soccer, is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. June 30 at North Park in Greenville. The competition is free.
Individual participants with the highest score will be invited to the regional finals in the fall. The first 50 participants on-site will receive a free program T-shirt.
There also will be an opportunity for people to enter to win a Ford vehicle.
For more information on the competition, contact Dave Ernst at 548-3815 or 548-1114.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Tri-Village’s volleyball team is conducting a youth camp from 9-11 a.m. July 15-19. Any girls entering the third through sixth grades may participate.
The cost is $30 per player. The deadline to apply is June 28. Applications can be picked up at the Tri-Village school office.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
The Greenville Octane 12U All Star Team won all five of its games this past weekend at the Arcanum Tim Todd Memorial Baseball Tournament. The Greenville Octane 12U beat the 12U West Milton Bull Dogs in the championship game to win first place.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
The Greenville Wave Explosion 10U All Star Team won a championship at Arcanum Tim Todd Memorial Baseball Tournament. The Wave Explosion 10U All Star Team knocked out the 10U West Milton Bull Dogs to win first place.
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Monday, June 17th, 2013
The Arcanum Trojan Golf Outing is scheduled for a 2 p.m. shotgun start on June 22 at Stillwater Valley Golf Club.The cost to play in the outing is $55. Food and drinks will be provided for players. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place teams along with the closest to the pin, longest drive and longest putt.
For more information, contact Arcanum football coach TJ Powers at (937)564-8401 or Arcanumfootball@gmail.com.
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013
The Darke County ASA Umpire Association will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth at 1 p.m. April 28 at Stebbins Field in Greenville.
Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills.
Boys and girls are divvied into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14 and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including team championships at Major League ballparks and the national finals at the 2013 MLB All-Star Game.
The individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with the all-around champion in each age and gender group at the local competition will be awarded and advance to the sectional level of competition.
All participants must have their parent or guardian fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of competition.
For questions concerning the competition, contact the local coordinator, Brad Hoffman, at (937) 621-0147.
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
The Darke County Harness Horsemen Association recently donated $500.00 to the Gene Riegle Memorial Race purse. The Gene Riegle Memorial Race is held during the harness races at the Great Darke County Fair in August.
Riegle was a successful harness racing driver and trainer from Greenville, OH. In 1951, Gene at 17 years of age won the first start of his career with Victory Dale at the Darke County Fair in Greenville, in a race in which he beat Hall of Fame horseman Sanders Russell. His first “successful” horse was Red Sails, in 1952, and he burst fully onto the national scene when he drove the trotter Mr Saunders to second and third place finishes in the 1958 Hambletonian.
He was at the top levels of harness racing, producing many champion pacers and trotters. Riegle was elected to harness racing’s Living Hall of Fame in 1991 and was inducted into the Ohio Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1987. He trained such stars as Arnie Almahurst, Jay Time, Artsplace, Western Hanover, Three Diamonds, Life Sign, among many others. Life Sign won what was perhaps the most exciting Little Brown Jug of all time.
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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is making plans for the upcoming fundraising event, 2013 Rubber Duck Race in Sidney. This event will be held on Thursday, June 20th. The Duck launch will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Geib Pavilion in Tawawa Park.
In addition to the duck race, the agency will also host the seventh annual Duck N’ Run/Walk 5k race, which is a part of the Shelby County 5K Tour and the Wayne Health Care 5k Challenge. The 5k run/walk will be held on the evening of Thursday, June 20 with race time at 8:15 p.m. through scenic Tawawa Park in Sidney. Registration will begin at 7:00 p.m., and a shot-gun start will begin the race at 8:15 p.m. Runners (walkers also welcome) will follow the course through the scenic park, with refreshments and an awards presentation waiting at the finish line. Runners can pre-register for the event for $22.00, which includes t-Shirt and Rubber Duck Adoption. $17.00 allows a runner to participate and receive a t-shirt, or $12.00 will cover the cost of the race only. Race day registration is $15.00 and does not include a t-shirt. Duck adoptions and t-shirts will also be sold separately on race day.
The public is invited to come out at 7:30 p.m. for the Rubber Duck Race to cheer on their adopted rubber duck and compete for some awesome prizes. BBBS will be providing spectators with food and refreshments at the race course site. The HITS Crew will do LIVE broadcasting at the event.
Last year nearly 3,000 rubber ducks made their way down Mosquito Creek to compete for the many fabulous prizes. This year’s grand prize will be a $1,000 Shopping Spree (some restrictions may apply!) There are also many other great prizes, including King Island tickets; two “3-day” passes to the great Country Concert at Hickory Hills; a Sports Enthusiast Pack with golfing gift certificates, Dayton Dragons tickets, and CJ’ and much more!
The Daffy Duck Derby is a fun and exciting way to help children within the Shelby and Darke County communities. By “adopting” a rubber duck for $5 or a Daffy Dozen (6 ducks) for $25 you not only have a chance to win some fantastic prizes, but you will have made a difference by providing financial support to a Big and Little and our after-school mentoring programs. Starting in May, Duck adoptions will be available at the BBBS office, Ron & Nita’s downtown Sidney, and Meyers Garage and Drive Thru in Newport. Ducks will also be sold at selected times at the Kroger Stores in Sidney and Greenville. Any “early birds” who adopt their Daffy Dozen by May 24th will receive one free duck adoption.
If you would like to register for the 5k Race, or adopt a “duck”, please call the local office at 492-7611 or 547-9622. Interested persons or companies can also have the option of obtaining a registration and/or order form on-line. Log on to www.bigbrobigsis-shelbydarke.org and download your forms today!
Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. If you would like more information about becoming a volunteer or are a single parent and would like your child in the program, please call 492-7611 or 547-9622. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a United Way member agency and an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Start Something…Make A Positive and Lasting Impact!
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Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
The Greenville High School Athletic Boosters will be holding the annual fundraising golf scramble on Saturday June 29th at the Turtle Creek Golf Course with a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start.
The golf scramble is a fundraiser with proceeds helping to fund numerous worthy items for athletes and the community. Recent projects have included the continuation of the boosters’ annual scholarship program, team sporting equipment, and renovations to Harmon Field.
The entry fee is $60 per player or $50 per GHS student on a four-person team. Entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, food, and a door prize ticket.
There will be a team skins game and several skill contests on the course.
For entry forms and information, contact Jody Lockhart at 547-1722 or Sam Suter at 548-6227. All entries must be received by June 20, 2013.
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
The arcanum swim team – team stingray – will be holding sign-ups in the Arcanum High School cafetorium on saturday april 13 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and Tuesday april 16 from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. . Team Stingray is a community-based recreational team open to all Darke County children, with an emphasis on having fun, learning and refining swim techniques, individual accomplishment and team spirit. We will be selling Arcanum Pool Season passes at the time of sign ups if INTERESTED. The season runs from the beginning of June to the end of July. Practices are Monday through Friday starting at 7:00 p.m. and Our swim meets are held on weeknights or Saturday mornings and include events for kickboard-assisted swimmers to high school state qualifiers.
Payment will be due at the time of registration.swimmers will have the opportunity to try on and order swim suits and learn more about our program. For more information about registration fees please visit our website. we have our fees, information about arcanum season pool passes, as well as contact information if you have any further questions. team website www.arcanumswimteam.com.
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Friday, March 29th, 2013
The Greenville summer swim team sign up dates are April 13 and 14 at the park office on Harmon Drive, between the tennis courts and track, from 2-4 p.m.
The cost is $125 and includes an individual pool pass for the summer. T-shirts also will be available to buy during sign ups for $8.
Questions and inquiries may be directed to Shelley Miller by calling (937) 459-2811.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Over the Wall, an independent drama/thriller set in the world of dirt track racing is now casting actors. Film locations are Darke & Mercer Counties. Click here to view/apply for a role in the film.
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Monday, March 18th, 2013
The seventh annual Bryan Cross Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for April 20 at Stillwater Valley Golf Club.
Everyone is invited to come together in Bryan’s memory to enjoy a day of golf and fun.
Last year’s event brought 144 golfers together to raise funds for the Greenville Boys & Girls Club as well as several other local charities.
Stillwater Valley Golf Club will host the entire event from the golfing through the dinner. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. with pictures at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start beginning promptly at noon.
The format will be two four-person team scramble paired together to play the entire 18 holes.
The cost is $70 per person and includes T-shirts, door prizes, hot dogs and hamburgers served on the course, as well as dinner and awards after the golf.
“We’ve had such a great outpouring of support from everyone, helping to raise monies for several local charities in Bryan’s memory,” Dan Cross said.
Call by April 12 to register a team for the golf outing and/or to sponsor a hole. Contact Jake Cook at (937) 621-4728 for further information.
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Thursday, March 14th, 2013
The St. Henry Emergency Squad is sponsoring the 5th Annual 5K Bunny Run/Walk on Saturday, March 30, 2013. The 5K race will begin at 9am by the new shelter house at the St. Henry park on Geier Ave. The race will be routed through the streets of St. Henry. Awards will go to the top 3 overall and also to the top 3 men and women in each age division. The proceeds of this race will benefit the squad’s equipment fund. You may print a registration form on our website www.5kbunnyrun.weebly.com or same day registrations will be available. Come join us in an exciting morning of fun and fitness with your speed enhancing bunny ears as you run or walk the 5k!
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Thursday, March 7th, 2013
CLINTON RANDALL/Advocate photo
Oakland Church of the Brethren won first place in the 2012-13 dartball tournament. Pictured here is, front row, from left: Dan Meeks, Frank Marchal, Lindsey Overholser, Omer Holsapple, Clyde Stump and Brian Holsapple. Back row, from left: Adam Weaver, Mike Nisonger, Don Wick, Mike Hemmelgarn and Aaron Overholser. Not pictured: Zane Keller, Jimmy Grote, Bob Bitner, Goub Holsapple, John Dillon and Ivan Patterson.
The 2012-13 church league dartball tournament came to a close on Feb. 28 at the First United Methodist Church in Greenville. It was an exciting finish with Oakland Church of the Brethren coming from one game down against Fort Jefferson, winning two straight and the title. EUM Church of Greenville won the league with 35.5 wins out of 48 games total. Below is the final standings for the 2012-13 league.
Place-Church: Wins-Losses-Percentage
1-Greenville Evangelical United Methodist Church: 35.5-12.5-0.740
2-Ansonia First Church of God: 31.5-16.5-0.656
3-Gordon United Methodist Church: 31.0-17.0-0.646
4-Castine Church of the Brethren: 30.0-18.0-0.625
5-Beech Grove Church of the Brethren: 30.0-18.0-0.625
6-Oakland Church of the Brethren: 30.0-18.0-0.625
7-Painter Creek Church of the Brethren: 26.5-21.5-0.552
8-Greenville First United Methodist Church: 25.0-23.0-0.521
9-Ft. Jefferson United Methodist Church: 23.5-24.5-0.490
10-Community United Methodist Church: 22.5-25.5-0.469
11-Trinity Wesleyan Church: 21.5-26.5-0.448
12-Daystar Grace Brethren Church: 20.5-27.5-0.427
13-Greenville Church of the Brethren/First Presbyterian: 19.0-29.0-0.396
14-Abbottsville United Methodist: 19.0-29.0-0.396
15-St. Paul United Church of Christ: 16.0-32.0-0.333
16-St. Johns Lutheran Church: 14.0-34.0-0.292
17-Webster United Methodist Church: 12.5-35.5-0.260
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Monday, March 4th, 2013
The Greenville High School preseason baseball meeting will start at 6 p.m. rather than 7 on Monday. There is an athletic booster meeting at 7 p.m. Monday.
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
The Greenville Athletic Boosters will be holding a Bowling and Silent Auction Fundraiser Night on March 23, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The New Treaty Lanes.
The event will include all the bowling you can bowl, pizza, bowling shoes, and a silent auction bidding number. There will also be door prizes, bowling prizes and a 50/50 drawing throughout the evening.
Tickets are on sale for $20 person and can be purchased from the GHS athletic office at 548-4416 or Stephanie Baumgardner at 459-2616.
Some of the items that will be available to purchase at the silent auction are 4-night stay at the Lazy Parrott Inn, a front row parking space at GHS football games, Gift Certificates to several restaurants, themed baskets made by the different sports teams and much more.
If you are interested in making a donation such as a monetary donation, a item for auction, or service for auction, please contact Stephanie Baumgardner at (937) 459-2616.
100% of all proceeds go to the Greenville’s student athletes by purchasing equipment and providing scholarships. Thank you in advance for your support.
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
The 41st anniversary season of the Greenville Girls Softball Association is just around the corner.
Leagues for all ages are available at the Stebbins Field location on State Route 49 North in Greenville. The Greenville Girls Softball Association continues to offer slow pitch and fast pitch softball to all Darke County girls. The organization is going strong and growing with nearly 600 girls participating throughout the summer and fall in 2012. Stebbins Field hosted more than 800 officially played softball games in 2012.
Leagues offered include slow-pitch leagues, T-ball (4-6 years old), Munchkin (7-8 years), Minor (9-10 years), Junior (11-13 years) and Senior (14-18 years) leagues. The slow pitch leagues are geared toward having fun while learning the importance of team work and sportsmanship. GGSA slow pitch leagues are open to all Darke County girls.
Fast pitch leagues are offered to all Greenville girls and also girls outside the Greenville School District who are not offered to play in the Cross County Fast Pitch League that Greenville is currently a part of. Fast pitch is offered to girls in grades, third and fourth, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth grades.
The traveling fast pitch league, called the Cross County Fast Pitch League, has many Darke County community teams as well as teams from Miami and Preble counties. The league is strictly a recreational league and is intended to teach the girls the fundamentals of fast pitch softball.
All three leagues end with a season ending league tournament hosted by one of the communities entered in each league.
GGSA girls may play both slow pitch and fast pitch and are required to pay the league fee just once or participate in the GGSA annual fundraiser and meet the fundraiser goals.
Go to www.ggsaonline.com and/or follow GGSA on Facebook for more information about the Greenville Girls Softball Association including important league dates and “rec all-star” and “select” tournament dates to be held at Stebbins Field in 2013. You also will find an online application and/or a printable application and a list of upcoming events at Stebbins Field. Applications have been released through Greenville City Schools as well as pre-schools and private schools in Greenville.
Important GGSA dates include: sign-up days on March 9, 16 and 23 at Stebbins Field from noon-2:30 p.m. fast pitch applications are due by March 23 and the 2013 “meet the team” sponsored by Jim Gable State Farm Insurance and Lisa Cano-Mote will be held in the Youth Building at the Darke County Fairgrounds on April 6.
The 41st Annual GGSA Opening Day at Stebbins Field is scheduled to be held on May 4 with a rain date of May 5.
The Greenville Girls Softball Association is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization. Stebbins Field and the Greenville Girls Softball Association are totally funded by the players, parents, officers and trustees through their yearly fundraising efforts. For more than 40 years many individuals, foundations and businesses have also helped make the Greenville Girls Softball Association what it is today by making donations to this organization. To make a donation to this organization, visit its website at www.ggsaonline.com for information on the different advertising and donation options available.
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
The Light Foundation is holding a contest for youth to design a new logo for the kids race portion of The Gauntlet.
The Light Foundation’s inaugural Gauntlet — a 5K adventure race in which participants race through natural and man-made, military-inspired obstacles — was held in 2012. It also includes a 1-mile kids race for ages 7-13.
The winner’s design will be printed on the kids race T-shirt for The Gauntlet on Aug. 3. The winner also will receive a personalized autographed T-shirt signed by former New England Patriot Matt Light, who is the founder of The Light Foundation, and three race entries and special guest recognition at The Gauntlet.
The contest is for any and all kids 7-18 no matter where they live. Designs must be submitted on an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of paper and must reflect the event based on the website www.thegauntlettrailrun.com. Logos designs are limited to two colors.
Entries must be postmarked on or before May 14 and mailed to 6336 Hillgrove Southern Rd., Greenville OH 45331 or e-mailed to info@thegauntlettrailrun.com. They must include a signed permission slip.
The top five entries will be posted on The Light Foundation Facebook page on May 22, and the design receiving the most Likes will be announced on June 12.
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
The fifth annual GGSA/GCBL cornhole tournament is in the books as 31 singles players and 28 doubles teams took part in the annual event at Paws Bingo Hall in Greenville.
A great collection of local and regional talent appeared in support of the Greenville Girls Softball Association and the Greenville Citizens Baseball League again this year.
The day-long event began with 31 players competing in the singles double-elimination tournament, which was a record for participants in the event’s five-year history. The first and biggest upset of the tournament came in the opening round when last year’s singles tournament champion, Matt Guy of Alexandria, Ky., was upset by fellow Kentuckian Derrek King. Guy’s singles tournament ended with a 2-2 record.
After knocking off Guy in the first round, King fought his way through the losers bracket after a second round loss and then beat Michael Ratcliffe of Frankfort, Ky., to setup a finals match up with a relative local in Travis Jess of Piqua.
Jess didn’t flinch, however, as he finished off the singles tournament with a perfect 6-0 record and his first singles tournament championship. After fighting his way through the losers bracket, Derrek King finished the tournament 7-2 with a second place finish.
The doubles tournament, which got underway a little later than planned because of the record singles tournament numbers, saw Matt and Brett Guy take home their second GGSA/GCBL cornhole tournament championship. The father/son duo are two of the best in the nation as Matt is currently ranked No. 2 in the ACO world rankings while his son Brett is ranked No. 16. It wasn’t a cake walk for the two veterans, however, as they faced some stiff competition on their way to the championship and the big payday.
The top half of the bracket was stacked full of ranked players meaning that not unlike the singles tournament, some very good teams would be knocked into the losers bracket in a hurry. But Matt and Brett Guy took care of things early to move through the winners bracket, cleanly sending the rest to play survivor in the losers bracket.
In the end, the team of Corey Henderson of Jackson and Jack Stagge of Lynchburg made their way out of the losers bracket to face the tandem of Matt and Brett Guy in the championship match late Saturday evening.
The two teams battled throughout the championship game with Henderson and Stagge jumping out in front. But in the end the father/son duo came from behind with some clutch tosses late in the match pulling off a 21-16 win to clinch their second title.
It took many dedicated people from both the Greenville Girls Softball Association and Greenville Citizens Baseball League to pull off such a great event, which included officers and trustees from both local organizations, which benefited from the fundraising event, officials said. The event also was made possible by the many local businesses that stepped up to the plate with sponsorships including: Fairlawn Steakhouse, Aramark, Jim Gable/State Farm Insurance, TXI, Drew Farms, Drew Ag Transport, Lucille Breaden, Modern Electric, BJ’s Concessions, ANA Automotive, Teafords, Kesco Products, Lisa Francis/Leis Realty, Doug Shields Investments, Second National Bank, Double M Diner, Walker Construction, Winners Meat Market, Littman-Thomas Insurance, Fellers Classic Auto, Southside Custom Cycle, Shaffer Maintenance, Buckeye Clean Event, Justin Reigle, Buckeye Beverage, Zechar-Bailey Funeral Home, Bolyards Heating & Cooling, 3-Way Electric, Jim’s Drive In, Club 7 Sports, Eikenberry’s IGA, Todd Garland, Sunset Awards/Jim Hackney and a special thank you to Paws Bingo Hall.
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Applications for the Light Foundation’s Youth Wild Turkey Hunt are now available.
The Light Foundation is excited to offer area youth a great hunting experience, officials said. This will be an all-weekend retreat, starting on a Friday night with a kick off dinner and continuing through the following Sunday midday. Participants will stay overnight at Chenoweth Trails in The Light Foundation’s Yurts, so pack a bag and get ready for a wild weekend adventure.
Applications are available at all Darke County Schools and online at www.mattlightfoundation.org. Applicants have to be 12-17 years of age, must be a Darke County resident, have a 2013 Ohio hunting license and submit an essay on this years’ topic “Success”. The application Deadline is March 13 and the top winning essay applicants will be notified by April 3.
The Light Foundation said it would like to thank its youth hunt sponsors: Applegate Livestock, R&D Holdings, Gander Mountain, Jon Coomer, Pheasants Forever, AMS, Quaker Boys, Koenig, Frank Miller Lumber, Economy Maintenance, Eikenberry’s & Greenville Bob Evans. It also said it also would like to thank WTGR, Darke County schools, Alex Stewart and the students from the Greenville High School Interactive Career Tech Course, its youth guides and spotters,and of course all the private landowners who have donated the use of their land for the event. The successful hunt could not be possible without their time, efforts and sponsorship, officials said.
For more information about The Light Foundation, go to www.mattlightfoundation.org. People also can like the foundation on Facebook.
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Kelley Jones of New Madison (center) was the season winner of the Hot Head Burritos’ high school basketball online contest, Courtside Challenge. She is pictured here receiving her free burrito and certificate with Hot Head Burritos of Greenville owners, Beth and Jim Miller.
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Monday, February 25th, 2013
YMCA of Darke County, in Greenville, is pleased to announce that it will host the upcoming District Championship March 16-17. The theme will be “Flipping in the Darke”, complete with glow in the dark accessories for everyone to get in the spirit.
There will be eleven teams competing over the course of 2 days. Approximately 340 gymnasts will participate and compete on all 4 events.
There will be a concession stand, consignments and raffle baskets. Come out and support your local Darke County YMCA Gymnastics team.
There will be 3 different sessions on Saturday and 2 sessions on Sunday. The levels are from Level 4 through Pre-Op. They will be competing on the Uneven Bars, Vault, Beam and Floor.
The Y works every day to strengthen the foundation of our community through Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. The YMCA of Darke County is a non-profit membership association of over 4,800 members with facilities in Greenville and Versailles. The mission of the YMCA of Darke County is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
The Edison Community College baseball team recently hosted a fundamental baseball clinic for boys between the ages of eight and 12 from the Miami County area. The clinic was held at the Edison Main Campus in Piqua. The Miami County Foundation made this event possible by contributing a generous donation to help purchase equipment and t-shirts for the kids.
Young athletes in attendance received an autographed schedule along with instruction on the fundamentals of the game. Coach Tom Martinez and the baseball team received high remarks from parents for allowing their children to have this opportunity. This camp was the first of what Edison hopes to be many endeavors used to excite the youth about baseball.
“We, as a team, want to share our love of baseball with the players of tomorrow,” said Coach Martinez. “I am very proud of Edison’s players, it’s not often you can get a group of young gentlemen who are willing to wake up at 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning, sacrifice an entire day, to teach kids about the sport they love.”
Fans will have the chance to catch the Edison baseball team in action at a double header versus Ohio State’s Club Baseball Team on March 2, 2013 at home at 1 and 3 p.m. For the complete upcoming season schedule visit www.edisonohio.edu/athletics.
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