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Chamber honors couple as ‘Citizens of the Year’ By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com Sharon and Wayne Deschambeau were named 2021 “Citizens of the Year” Friday by the Darke County Chamber of Commerce. Erik Martin | Darke County Media Congressional Aide Ben Thaler, State Rep. Susan Manchester, State Rep. Jena Powell, Chamber Chairman John Warner, Chamber President Peggy Emerson, and Greenville Mayor Steve Willman are shown with Sharon and Wayne Deschambeau at Friday’s Chamber of Com...

Darke County leaders honor National Day of Prayer By Carol Marsh - DarkeCountyMedia.com The Greenville American Legion Post 140 Color Guard stand with the flag, while the Decolores Montessori School fourth, fifth and sixth grade students sing the National Anthem at the 70th annual National Day of Prayer. Carol Marsh | Darke County Media Minister Jim Morehouse of the East Main Church of Christ welcomes those in attendance at the National Day of Prayer, held May 6 at the First United Methodist...

National Day of Prayer May 6 in Greenville Staff report GREENVILLE — The 2021 National Day of Prayer will be held on Thursday, May 6, and the Greater Greenville Ministerial Association will once again be sponsoring a local observance in cooperation with the mayor’s office. The service will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 202 W. Fourth Street in Greenville at 12 noon. The theme will be “Lord, pour out your life, love and liberty” based upon II Corinthians 3:17. This years...

Greenville Mayor signs National Day of Prayer Proclamation Staff report On Wednesday afternoon Greenville Mayer Steve Willman signed a proclamation for the 2021 National Day of Prayer to be observed on Thursday, May 6. Pictured in the back row is (left to right): Pastor Dale Boeger of Greenville First Assembly of God, Pastor John Monroe of Pyrmont Church of God and Minister Jim Morehouse of East Main Church of Christ. Pictured in the front is Greenville Mayor Steve Willman. Abigail Miller | Da...

Council accepts committee report on water, sewer rates By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com GREENVILLE — Greenville City Council on Tuesday unanimously accepted a committee report revising a plan to raise water and sewer rates. On April 1, the city’s Utilities Committee met to discuss rate hikes for water and sewer service. The committee recommended percentage hikes to 20 percent in September 2021 and 10 percent in March 2022, for both water and sewer. Each subsequent year for three years ...

Commissioners sign Child Abuse proclamation By Abigail Miller - DarkeCountyMedia.com The Darke County commissioners signed a proclamation designating April 2021 to be Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month in Darke County. Pictured above are (left to right): Sitting down: Greenville Mayor Steve Willman, County Commissioners Matt Aultman, Mike Stegall, and Larry Holmes; Standing: Kay Robbins, Darke Co. CASA, Shelly Haber, Victim Outreach Coordinator – Darke Co. Prosecutor’s Office, Margaret...

Willman signs ‘We are the Majority’ proclamation Staff report Greenville Mayor Steve Willman was joined by a group of students from Greenville Schools for the signing of a proclamation dedicating the week of April 5 through 9 as “We are the Majority Week.” Provided photo GREENVILLE — Greenville Mayor Steve Willman signed a proclamation on Friday, April 2 dedicating the week of April 5 through 9 as “We are the Majority Week,” in Greenville. The proclamation encourages all citizen...

Council tables water, sewer rate hike measure By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com A proposed series of water and sewer rate increases will be considered again March 16, after the ordinance was tabled Tuesday night by Greenville City Council. Darke County Media image GREENVILLE — Debate will continue as Greenville City Council tabled a rate increase on water and sewer services during council’s meeting Tuesday night. The proposed ordinance calls for water rates to increase 50 percent effe...

Hardee’s now open in Greenville By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com A new Hardee’s in Greenville opened Friday, Feb 19. The restaurant is addressed to the new location of 699 Wagner Avenue and is open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Nathaniel Kubik | Darke County Media GREENVILLE — Hardee’s is now open in Greenville at the new location of 699 Wagner Avenue. The restaurant officially opened at 5 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. With this opening, Hardee’s brings an array of ...

Council hears water, sewer rate hike measure By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com Greenville City Council heard a first reading of legislation authorizing rate increases on water and sewer services for city residents. A second reading will take place at council’s Feb. 16 meeting. Darke County Media image GREENVILLE — Greenville City Council heard legislation Tuesday regarding a rate increase in water and sewer rates for city residents. The measure, which received a first reading, calls f...