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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.”
Roberts to be new Greenville Police Chief
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GREENVILLE The City of Greenville has announced it will be hiring a new police chief.
Current Greenville Police Lt. Eric Roberts will be replacing Police Chief Steve Strick, effective Jan. 6, 2021. Strick’s official retirement date will be Jan. 5, 2021.
Strick was sworn in as police chief Aug. 31, 2017, replacing former Chief Dennis Butts. In all, Strick has spent nearly three of his 25-plus years of service with the department as chief in Greenville.
In a statement, the city offered its most sincere thanks to Strick, and wished him well in retirement.
The department said it looks forward to continuing its work under Chief Roberts, and reaffirmed its committment to serving the greater Greenville community. The department aims to provide the best possible service as they move forward under new direction.