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June 7, 2015

DARKE COUNTY — When Ohio passed its first solid waste law in the 1960s, garbage management consisted of more than 1,300 smelly, open dumps, according to the Ohio Environmental Council. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and local health departments shut down those dumps and replaced them with landfills.

By the late 1980s, landfills in Ohio were facing a crisis, with 67 of Ohio’s 88 counties’ landfill space nearing capacity and out-of-state garbage imports taking up even more.

In 1988, the General Assembly overhauled the Solid Waste Law to reduce landfill dependence, implement waste reduction and recycling plans, and restrict the dumping of items deemed hazardous. With the new management plan, solid waste districts were established in the counties.

Part of the Darke County Waste Management District’s mission is to implement programs to reduce, reuse and recycle at least 50 percent of the waste generated by local businesses and residents. The district also is required to ensure that 90 percent of the county residents have access to recycling, or to provide data that 25 percent (or more) of residents are actually participating in recycling programs.

As a means to this end, permanent recycling drop boxes are located in the villages of Ansonia, Gettysburg, New Madison, New Weston, Palestine, Pitsburg, Union City, Wayne Lakes, Arcanum, Hollansburg, Versailles and North Star, as well as Butler Township, Rumpke Waste Inc., 1 Shot Services near Gettysburg and at all area schools.

Acceptable items include the following:

-Plastic bottles and jugs

-Aluminum and metal cans

-Cereal and snack boxes

-Cardboard (flattened to 2feet by 3 feet)

-Newspaper with inserts

-Junk mail and phone books

-Empty aerosol cans (tips removed)

-Glass jars and bottles

-Magazines and catalogs

-Office and computer paper

-Cartons (juice, milk and egg substitute containers)

-Clean pizza boxes (free of food and grease)

Contrary to popular belief, labels do not need to be removed. All aseptic and gable top cartons found in grocery stores today can be recycled. They should be emptied and flattened, then the cap may be reattached. Envelopes with windows also are acceptable for recycling, and the windows do not need to be removed.

Items that should not be put in recycling bins include the following:

-Garbage

-Food or yard waste

-Plastic bags

-Syringes or medical waste

-Electronics

-Buckets

-Butter tubs

-Light bulbs

-Drinking glasses

-Batteries

-Ceramics or dishes

-Pots or pans (including disposable aluminum pie and baking pans)

-Foil juice pouches

-Toys or clothing

Plastic bags should not be mixed into recycling because they damage machines used to sort other recyclables. However, many grocery stores accept plastic bags for recycling. Specially treated paper (such as photos), laminated paper or contaminated paper (such as paper towels and tissues) cannot be recycled. Recyclables should not be placed in grocery or trash bags, but they should instead be placed loose in the bin, cart or drop-off box.

Curbside recycling is now available in Greenville, Arcanum and Versailles.

Recycling not only benefits environmentally, it also benefits economically. Because waste fees are based on weight, municipalities — and by extension, their residents — save money the more people recycle instead of putting recyclables into the waste stream. However, nonrecyclables should never be placed in the recycling bins, because contamination of the recycling stream can cause the entire load to be unusable and have to be discarded into landfill.

Special items

Tires can be recycled during the annual tire recycling day, this year to be Sept. 24. Passenger tires will be accepted for free, up to a maximum of 15 passenger tires per Darke County address. Semi/truck and tractor tires will be accepted for a fee, based on the current Rumpke rate. Preregistration is required and will be from Sept. 2 through 16.

Recycling events occur throughout the year for special items, including Christmas trees, appliances and electronics. To see the latest schedule for these events, visit http://co.darke.oh.us/solidwaste/recyclingevents.html.

June 7, 2015

BOWLING GREEN — Bowling Green State University has announced the students who made the dean’s list for the spring quarter.

Local students on the dean’s list are the following:

-Arcanum: Abigail Kuchar, College of Arts and Sciences; Bethany Kuchar College of Arts and Sciences;

-Greenville: Taylor Suzuki, Education & Human Development; Claire Sherman, Health and Human Services; Kayla Bethel, College of Arts and Sciences; Andrew Zimmerman, Education & Human Development; Kalyne Treon, Health and Human Services;

-North Star: Megan Hemmelgarn, Education & Human Development;

-Pitsburg: Colin Roberts, College of Arts and Sciences;

-Versailles: Brooke Wehrkamp, Education & Human Development; Courtney Anderson, Health and Human Services; Katelyn Wendel, Education & Human Development; Bridget Mescher, College of Arts and Sciences; Brittany Brand, Health and Human Services; Jodie Brand, College of Business Administration; Eric Pothast, College of Arts and Sciences.

June 7, 2015

GREENVILLE — Music, food, deals and an opportunity to learn more about volunteer organizations in Darke County was the focus of Main Street Greenville’s “First Friday” event for June.

This month’s gathering, from 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Greenville, was sponsored by Interim Healthcare and the Law Office of Randall E. Breaden, LLC.

The event featured more than 10 different musicians and musical groups performing live. Free hamburgers and hot dogs were provided by Greenville National Bank, while the Christian Missionary Alliance Church served up free ice cream.

Many downtown businesses kept their doors open late and offered discounts to eventgoers.

Fifth Street was closed to traffic to host a volunteer fair, highlighting the work of multiple, nonprofit area organizations. These groups provided games and snacks and shared information with those attending.

Among the organizations present with booths and displays were Fish Choice Pantry; NextStep Ministries of EUM Church; Garst Museum; Farmer’s Market; Recovery & Wellness Centers of Midwest Ohio; State of the Heart Hospice; Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County; Brethren Retirement Community; First Heavy Metal Church of Christ; Cancer Association of Darke County; Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Friends of Darke County Parks; and Darke County YMCA.

Main Street Greenville holds a number of community-building events throughout the year. The organization promotes historic preservation and economic development, resulting in a cultural downtown district that attracts and retains businesses and entrepreneurs, making downtown a desirable destination. Learn more about Main Street Greenville at www.mainstreetgreenville.org.

June 7, 2015

COLUMBUS — The smile never left Jenna Frantz’s face.

Which is not an indication of how the Versailles girls sophom*ore performed at the Division II state track and field championships Saturday at Jesse Owens Stadium.

That smile never leaves Frantz’s face, but in this case she had every reason to be beaming.

Frantz continued to soar to new heights, with a new PR that tied the Versailles school record, clearing 12-4 to finish second.

“I have to give my family a lot of credit,” Frantz said. “Whenever someone has a goal in our family, we help them achieve it with postem notes and put them all over the house. There must have been 30 postem notes this week that said 12-4 on them. There was even one on my lawn chair when I opened it up yesterday.”

After clearing 11-0, 11-4, 11-8 and 12-0 on her first attempt, she found herself at 12-4.

“I was clean all the way up to there,” Frantz said.

On her third attempt, she was able to clear 12-4.

“I was thinking about the postem notes a lot,” Frantz said. “I was thinking that you have seen that all over the house all week, I have had a great week of practice, I know I can do it. I knew that would tie the school record. I am happy t share that record with Amanda Barlage.”

Allison Plybon of Orrville and Frantz were the only two competitors left.

“To be honest, I never though about winning a state title at all,” Frantz said.

Plybon was able to clear 12-4 and 12-8 on her second attempts and Frantz just missed on her three attempts at 12-8.

“I had a feeling 12-8 was going to be difficult,” Frantz said. “I had a good feeling, but I kind of struggled a little bit when I was warming up at that height. I am pretty content with how everything went this year.”

Frantz had cleared 10-8 as a freshman. While, Plybon is a senior, Frantz isn’t putting herself in the favorite role next year.

“Not at all,” she said. “There is a freshman that looked really good. If we go back to D-III, there is a freshman there that is clearing 12-0. I went from 10-8 last year to 12-4. If I can continue to make that kind of improvement, I would be thrilled.”

And at the end of the day — as usual — Frantz had plenty to smile about.

June 7, 2015

There is a question all of us start asking ourselves around the age of twelve and many people never come up with an answer. That question is, “Why am I here?”

For many people, God is not part of their lives, or at best, an afterthought. Living in this manner makes knowing your purpose impossible.

God is the Creator and being the Creator, He has a purpose for His creation. Therefore, since we are all created beings, we all have a purpose.

A carpenter makes three chairs. He has a plan for each chair. All three chairs have a general purpose, to sit in and provide some comfort. Each chair also has an individual particular purpose. Chair number one will have a price tag placed on it and placed on the showroom floor. The specific aim of this chair is to make a profit. The second chair is a gift to the carpenter’s mother. Chair number two is created to satisfy the needs of a particular person. The Carpenter plans to take the last chair home and enjoy it himself. The purpose of chair number three is to be useful for its maker. Humans are just like these chairs, we all share a general purpose(s) and we each have a particular purpose in the eyes of our Maker.

When it comes to God’s general purpose for mankind, I’ve heard people say, “The purpose of humanity is to give glory to God.” Frankly, I don’t quite understand what that means. If a person stands on street corner and yells, “To God be the glory!” at the top of his lungs has he fulfilled his purpose in life?

God created the human race perfect but soon after we became defective; Adam sinned (Genesis 1-3). God, knowing what would occur had a plan. God would send His Only Begotten Son to this world to shed His blood as the sacrifice for our sins (John 3:16; Isaiah 53:4-5; Galatians 3:13; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Titus 2:14; Revelation 1:5).

The blood of God’s Son fixes the brokenness of God’s creation. “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:1-9).

The problem with God’s creation is not God. The problem is that most of mankind has not allowed God to fix them. This situation can be compared to when a car manufacturer has a recall. There is a problem that can be fixed if the owner brings the vehicle to the dealership. There is a problem with us (sin) and our Maker has provided a fix (the blood shed by His Son). All we have to do is come in and have the problem fixed (place our faith in Christ). If we do not act on the letter sent to us by the car company, our car remains defective.

Until your problem is fixed, by placing faith in Christ, it is impossible to fulfill the purpose the Creator has for you. In describing our condition before salvation God uses words like, “aliens,” “strangers,” “having no hope,” and “without God” (Ephesians 2:12).

Once we receive salvation through faith, we can know and accomplish what God has planned for us and have a life of meaning (Ephesians 2:8-10).

God does have an end game and expectations for you in His grand plan. “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off” (Proverbs 23:18).

“Why am I here?” You’ll never be able to answer that question correctly without answering God’s recall letter and accepting His Son by faith.

June 7, 2015

COLUMBUS — The smile never left Jenna Frantz’s face.

Which is not an indication of how the Versailles girls sophom*ore performed at the Division II state track and field championships Saturday at Jesse Owens Stadium.

That smile never leaves Frantz’s face, but in this case she had every reason to be beaming.

Frantz continued to soar to new heights, with a new PR that tied the Versailles school record, clearing 12-4 to finish second.

“I have to give my family a lot of credit,” Frantz said. “Whenever someone has a goal in our family, we help them achieve it with postem notes and put them all over the house. There must have been 30 postem notes this week that said 12-4 on them. There was even one on my lawn chair when I opened it up yesterday.”

After clearing 11-0, 11-4, 11-8 and 12-0 on her first attempt, she found herself at 12-4.

“I was clean all the way up to there,” Frantz said.

On her third attempt, she was able to clear 12-4.

“I was thinking about the postem notes a lot,” Frantz said. “I was thinking that you have seen that all over the house all week, I have had a great week of practice, I know I can do it. I knew that would tie the school record. I am happy t share that record with Amanda Barlage.”

Allison Plybon of Orrville and Frantz were the only two competitors left.

“To be honest, I never though about winning a state title at all,” Frantz said.

Plybon was able to clear 12-4 and 12-8 on her second attempts and Frantz just missed on her three attempts at 12-8.

“I had a feeling 12-8 was going to be difficult,” Frantz said. “I had a good feeling, but I kind of struggled a little bit when I was warming up at that height. I am pretty content with how everything went this year.”

Frantz had cleared 10-8 as a freshman. While, Plybon is a senior, Frantz isn’t putting herself in the favorite role next year.

“Not at all,” she said. “There is a freshman that looked really good. If we go back to D-III, there is a freshman there that is clearing 12-0. I went from 10-8 last year to 12-4. If I can continue to make that kind of improvement, I would be thrilled.”

And at the end of the day — as usual — Frantz had plenty to smile about.

June 7, 2015

By Josh Brown

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COLUMBUS — A.J. Frens was hoping to use his trip to state as a launching pad for even greater successes in the future.

He forgot to leave much room for improvement — not that he minds.

The Greenville sophom*ore, who burst onto the scene this year in style thanks to a record-setting performance at the Greater Western Ohio Conference meet, cemented his place among the top pole vaulters in the state Saturday, earning a spot on the podium by placing fifth at the Division I state track and field meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus.

“It feels amazing,” Frens said. “I wanted to get into the top five, and I thought I could if I had a good day.”

He was very close to having his best day yet.

Frens cleared 15-0, putting him within striking range of his GWOC-record mark and personal best of 15-3.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” Greenville pole vaulting coach Micah Coblentz said. “We’ve been working together since he was a seventh grader, and he’s just a great kid. He’s got the basics down now, and he’s just working on cleaning up the little things. And every time he cleans up another little thing, the heights will just keep coming.”

The road there wasn’t necessarily a smooth one, though. After coming in at 13-6 and clearing his first two jumps easily, Frens missed at 14-6 — and then he narrowly missed again, and with 10 vaulters still in at that height, he was down to one last chance to keep his podium hopes alive.

“I was a little (nervous),” he said. “But I like to stay positive, though. I’ve learned to do that this year. I used to get down and get nervous after a couple misses, but I’ve learned to stay positive. I got on a pole I’d never been on before, had one short jump and two pretty good ones.”

Frens cleared 14-6 to stay alive, and seven vaulters remained at 15-0, ensuring him a medal in his first trip to state. The only question left was how high on the podium he’d end up.

He missed his first shot at 15-0 and clipped the bar on his second attempt. The bar wobbled, but it didn’t fall — and Frens and four other vaulters advanced to 15-4.

“I was just hoping it didn’t fall, and I got lucky enough,” Frens said.

Both he and Austintown-Fitch’s Dylan Latone fell out of the competition at 15-4. Latone hadn’t missed until that height, though, taking fourth. Hoover’s Matt Peare won by clearing 16-4, Massilon Perry’s Lucas Kelley was second, clearing 16-0, and Berea-Midpark’s Matt Owens was third, clearing 15-4.

And while he may not have left much room to move up, he and the rest of the Green Wave vaulters are still looking forward to getting back to work.

“We’re definitely looking forward to the next couple years,” Coblentz said. “We’ve got A.J., two sophom*ore girls and a freshman boy. We’ve got a great crew, and we can’t wait to get back to work.”

Contact Josh Brown at (937) 532-2132, or follow @TroyDailySports on Twitter.

June 7, 2015

GREENVILLE — State of the Heart Hospice cared for Dion Helman for only four days at the Hospice Care Center at Wayne HealthCare in February of this year. The care he received was so appreciated by his wife, Julie, that she wanted to do something special for State of the Heart for the excellent care he received and the support provided his family.

Her husband had cancer of the esophagus. The family is from Greenville.

During National Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month in April, she did something special for the nonprofit agency: She baked more than 3,000 iced sugar cookies, selling them through Facebook primarily, and raised $2,360 which she recently donated to State of the Heart Hospice. The cookies had white icing and covering the top of the cookies was the cancer awareness ribbon that was periwinkle in color – the color for the National Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. More than 200 people bought the cookies.

“We were so grateful for the support and care we received at the Care Center,” said Julie, whose husband was a hospice patient for only four days at the Care Center. “That care was special.”

The Care Center, which is on the fourth floor of the hospital, has five beds. The furnishings are comfortable and homelike; a family lounge has coffee and cookies available for families.

Julie is no stranger to baking. She spent about 17 years working at Marsh’s Grocery in Greenville, decorating cakes. She loves to bake and enjoys baking for family and friends. Shortly after announcing on Facebook that she was baking the cookies to raise money for State of the Heart, she was slightly alarmed at the number of orders she was getting.

“I was baking almost every day,” she said.

She involved others making it a “team effort.” Helping her were family members, Chelsea Westfall and her stepmother Lori Helman, and good friend Teressa McGuire. Julie’s son, Daniel, helped with the promotional efforts.

“I did the icing and bagging of the cookies,” stated Chelsea.

There were six cookies per bag selling for $5. Each bag was tied with a periwinkle colored ribbon.

“I had a lady from Kentucky buy eight bags of cookies and told me to take them to the Care Center for families. She said her mother had been a hospice patient,” said Julie.

To add to the public awareness of the national month, each member of the family had a T-shirt with periwinkle writing and their relationship with Dion. They also had wristbands stating, “No One Fights Alone.”

Mindy Stebbins, director of business development for State of the Heart, stated, “This is a wonderful expression of appreciation from the Helman family. It is a wonderful feeling for all of our staff to know we were there when we were needed, providing the best hospice care and support possible. We truly appreciate the efforts that everyone put forth on behalf of our agency.”

State of the Heart Hospice, with offices in Greenville, Coldwater and Portland, provides care to patients and families in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confronting a life limiting illness. For more information about any of the services provided by State of the Heart, visit the agency web site at www.stateoftheheartcare.org

June 6, 2015

UNION CITY – The Borderline, The Union City Country Club and Baker’s Motorcycle Shop would like to thank everyone who attended and donated to the May 16 Standing up for Darke County event held to help cancer patients in Darke County.

The event featured a poker run, 3-man golf scramble, benefit auction, 50/50 drawing, chicken dinners and door prizes. “With everyone’s generous donations, they were able to donate $3,946 to help cancer patients in Darke County,” said orgainers.

Last year they donated $2,000 to the association. The groups want to thank the local businesses and all who attended and helped in any way to make this so successful. A special thanks goes to Kenny Live, Rance Crane, Dyslexic Funk and The Bobby Crane Band.

The Cancer Association appreciates all donations and is overseen by a volunteer board that determines how donations are to be used, etc. The expenses are kept to a minimum so the bulk of the monies go to the cancer patients living in Darke County. The only requirement to receive benefits is to reside in Darke County and have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer.

The association partners with United Way and is not affiliated with the American Cancer Society or other cancer groups.

If you would like to donate, please send donations to Cancer Association of Darke County, PO Box 781, Greenville, OH 45331. If you have questions, feel free to call the office and speak with Christine Lynn, Director at 937-548-9960.

Corporate sponsors for 2015 for the association: Johnston Chiropractic Clinic, North Star Hardware and Implement, Williamson Insurance, Greenville Memorial Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, FOE Ladies Auxiliary, Farmers State Bank of New Madison, Women of the Moose 102, Leis Realty, Family Health, Brothers Publishing (Early Bird), Osgood State Bank, Ansonia Lumber Company, Brethren Retirement Community, William Hole, Jr., Judge Julie Monnin, Darke County Municipal Court, Second National Bank, American Legion Post 140, Greenville Technology, Inc., Diane Evans, State Farm Agency and VFW Post 7262.

June 6, 2015

Hollansburg summer lunch program planning for the 5th year

HOLLANSBURG – The Hollansburg Summer Lunch Program has started planning for its fifth year. This year they will again serve two hot meals a week to the people in Hollansburg and the surrounding area beginning June 1. The average attendance for each meal last year was 23. This program is supported by the Beech Grove Church of the Brethren, Cedar Grove Church of the Brethren and several families in the Hollansburg area.

Forty-five percent of Ohio children were eligible for free or reduced-priced lunches this past school year. Ohio is in the top ten states with high “food insecurity” households. The Hollansburg program is helping a small percentage of these children right here in our neighborhoods.

“For 11 weeks, the children will enjoy a hot meal on Mondays and Wednesdays served at the Hollansburg Community Center,” said organizers.

In addition to the meals, the New Madison Library is providing an educational program every Wednesday. The Library team not only shares stories with the children, but also brings books for children to check out and return the following week. It also gives the children something to look forward to and a time to socialize with their peers.

Tracy and Heather Brown of Hollansburg have been part of the Lunch Program from the beginning. They live in Hollansburg and have a concern for the children in the area. They are planning a 5 Day Club with the Darke County Child Evangelism Fellowship July 20-24. This will be the fifth year for the 5 Day Club.

In addition to private donations, the Hollansburg Summer Lunch Program has received food items and cash from the following businesses and organizations: the New Madison Kiwanis, Downing Fruit Farm, Friends of the New Madison Library, teachers and students at Tri-Village school and the Hollansburg American Legion Auxiliary.

“We are committed to use every dollar and food item that comes in,” said the Browns, “We don’t want money sitting in the bank. We want food on the plates.”

For more information please contact , Heather Brown at 997-2209 or Tony Price at 997-3675.

First Presbyterian Church

GREENVILLE – Free lunch available on Tuesdays and Thursdays to all kids ages 1-17 this summer.

Beginning Tuesday through August 13, First Presbyterian Church is offering a Free Summer Lunch Program on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meals are kid-friendly and are served at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be followed with games, movies and/or other activities until 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Angie at First Presbyterian Church at 937-548-3188. the church’s address is 114 East Fourth Street.

Please use parking lot entrance.

Evangelical United Methodist Church

UNION CITY – The Evangelical United Methodist Church in Union City, Ohio is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the site Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Site Location: Evangelical United Methodist Church, 117 Franklin St., Union City, Oh 45390. Phone number 937-968-4301