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• Packer Historical Center, 112 W. Main St., Anna, is open Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
• Amos Memorial Library is currently open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patrons are asked to wear a face mask when entering the library and limit their visit to 30 minutes. Children under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Patrons should expect a three to four day delay on returns due to cleaning procedures. Curbside pickup is still available during library hours.
• The Piqua Public Library is currently open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Patrons are asked to wear a face mask when entering the library and limit their visit from 30 to 60 minutes. Only 30 patrons will be permitted inside the library at a time. In addition, the library will continue to offer curbside services. Patrons can request items by calling the Library at 937-773-6753 or by visiting
2021 Miss Chick Pageant registration now open
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VERSAILLES Versailles Poultry Days is now accepting applications for the 2021 Miss Chick Pageant.
The virtual pageant preliminaries are Friday, June 11 at 12 p.m. The finals will be held on the Poultry Days Festival grounds located at 459 S. Center Street on Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. in the former high school gymnasium. Enter for a chance to win $1,000 and a title for life. The contest is sponsored by Park National Bank and Versailles Poultry Days, Inc. Registration is open to females 16 years old by the day of the contest, and no older than 19 years old. Limited to high school underclassmen and 2021 graduates. Contestants must reside in Darke County or a contiguous county (Miami, Mercer, Montgomery, Shelby, Auglaize, Preble, Jay, Randolph and Wayne). Register at VersaillesPoultryDays.com.
Honorary parade marshals selected
Sandy and Mike McClurg
VERSAILLES As members of the Versailles community, Mike and Sandy McClurg are honored to be named parade marshals for the 2021 Versailles Poultry Days grand para de.
The couple has deep and long-standing roots in Versailles. Both Mike and Sandy grew up in the Versailles area and graduated from Versailles High School. After moving away briefly for training and work, the two returned home and were married in St. Denis Catholic Church. They made Versailles their permanent home and have remained committed to the ‘People-Pride-Progress’ of the Village of Versailles.
After graduation, Mike attended Miami University, Oxford. Mike held multiple jobs in and around Versailles while working his way through college. Mike temporarily placed his education on hold after volunteering for service in the United States Army. He was assigned and served as a Military Policeman in Germany during the Vietnam War. After his service, he retu
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The Top 10 of ‘20
By Erik Martin - DarkeCountyMedia.com
The COVID-19 pandemic dominated the news in 2020. A vaccine to help prevent the virus began arriving at medical facilities in December.
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While most festivities at the Darke County Fair were canceled for 2020, a king and queen were still elected.
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Clay Guillozet, a Greenville High School alum, was highly awarded during his senior year playing for Valdosta State University.
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DARKE COUNTY While each year brings its own unique blend of stories, the year 2020, for lack of a better phrase, “takes the cake.”