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Final drop of date for the Gathering at Garst’s Mercantile approaches fast
The Last Chance Mercantile held during the annual Gathering at Garst is currently accepting donations. Last Chance Mercantile is a two-day tag sale on the grounds of the Garst Museum during the Gathering. This is a fundraiser for the Darke County Parks and all monies raised are greatly appreciated. This year’s event will take place on July 27 and 28.
Early morning motorcycle crash
ARCANUM — On July 15, at approximately 6:04 a.m. Darke County Deputies along with Arcanum Rescue and Pitsburg Fire Department responded to the 9200 block of Pitsburg-Laura Road on a reported motorcycle crash with injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed a green Harley-Davidson Road King driven by Christopher Keiser, 54, of...
Shared Harvest July 2024
GREENVILLE, OH — Shared Harvest Foodbank, in partnership with OSU Extension, Darke County, and Darke County United Way, will once again host a “drive-thru” food distribution at Radiant Lighthouse on Wednesday, July 24th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shared Harvest is preparing hundreds of boxes to...
Local Briefs
GREENVILLE — The Darke County Educational Service Center Governing Board’s regular meeting for Monday, Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m. has been changed. The meeting will be held at the Anthony Wayne Early Childhood Center, 4932 Children’s Home Bradford Road, Greenville Ohio, 45331. Greenville BoE special meetings. GREENVILLE —...
Ohio EPA responds to non-hazardous material spill at Darke County BASF facility
GREENVILLE, Ohio (WKEF) -- Ohio EPA was on scene Thursday, July 11 after an inadvertent release of a non-hazardous material happened at a Darke County facility. BASF's Greenville site became aware of the release from a storage tank on-site, and plant personnel responded immediately to begin mitigation and cleanup, according to a BASF spokesperson.
Pursuit leads to arrest of Darke County Most Wanted
UNION CITY – The Union City Police Department successfully apprehended Ryan Reynolds, Darke County’s Most Wanted, following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash. Reynolds was sought by both the Ohio and Indiana Parole Authority. Officers spotted Reynolds on Deerfield Road near Sycamore Street. Upon activating their...
‘No evidence:’ Wildlife, creeks not impacted by reported chemical spill
** Popular, unrelated story in the player above ** DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — An investigation is ongoing after a reported chemical spill occurred in Darke County. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency reported on July 11 a chemical spill was reported to the organization on July 10. According to an Ohio EPA spokesperson, the Ohio EPA […]
‘Most Wanted:’ Man named Ryan Reynolds arrested in Darke County
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A man is behind bars after an alleged high-speed pursuit in Darke County. The Union City Police Department reports officers observed a man named Ryan Reynolds in a vehicle on Deerfield Road, near Sycamore Street in Jackson Township Wednesday night. Police allege that after flashing their lights and sounding their sirens, […]
5 new dogs are waiting at the Animal Shelter for their fur-ever homes
The Darke County Animal Shelter has 5 new dogs available for adoption. They got the Bordatella and Parvo/Lepto/Distemper vaccines and are heartworm negative, dewormed and microchipped. The Shelter’s visiting hours are Monday-Friday 8am-11:45 am and 1 pm-4pm. Saturday only by appointment. The Shelter is located at 5066 County Home Rd....
Commissioners approve resolution to accept Kroger’s opiate settlement
GREENVILLE — Commissioners approved a resolution to accept the opiate settlement. Commissioners Matt Aultman, Marshall Combs, and Larry Holmes were present. The Darke County Commissioners moved to go into executive session in regards to the pending and imminent court action for a civil complaint against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opiates.
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