Arcanum-Butler receives subgrant
By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com
The Arcanum-Butler Local School District recently received subgrants from Twin and Van Buren Townships, which will be used to purchase sanitation products and bolster the school’s online learning program.
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ARCANUM Arcanum-Butler Local Schools recently received a portion of CARES Act funding distributed through Twin and Van Buren Townships in the form of a subgrant. The school district plans to use these funds for the purchase of Zoono cleaning products, and to bolster the school’s online education programs.
To provide some background, subgranting COVID-19 funds differs from regular grants in that there is no contractual relationship where goods or services are purchased. Rather, subgranting, as explained in instructions provided by the U.S. Treasury, allows funds to be spent in a way that meets the eligibility requirements outlined when funds were initially distributed. The CARE
Four sentenced in court
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GREENVILLE Four people appeared in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Monday for sentencing. Judge Jonathan P. Hein presided.
Caleb Warrender, 22, of Niles, was sentenced to 30 days in jail with three days credit on two county of forgery, both fifth-degree felonies. In addition to jail time, Warrender was ordered to pay the restitution amount of $5,160.50, with monthly payments over a 60-month period. He faces more restrictive sanctions and up to 10 months of additional jail time should he violate community control sanctions during his probationary period.
Kyllian McNutt, 28, of Greenville, was sentenced to nine months imprisonment in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, with one day local jail time credit, after being convicted on one count of attempted failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a fourth-degree felony. The prison sentence is in line with McNutt’s previous failures to comply with local san
Four-vehicle accident closes road
By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com
A four-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 36 on Tuesday morning resulted in no major injuries, but the roadway was forced to close for approximately two hours.
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GREENVILLE A four-vehicle accident on U.S. Route 36 East on Tuesday morning resulted in no major injuries, but kept the roadway closed for nearly two hours.
On Dec. 15, at approximately 8:23 a.m., Darke County Sheriff’s deputies along with Greenville Township Fire and Greenville Township Rescue were dispatched to the 5800 block of U.S. Route 36 East in reference to an injury crash.
Court hears Bowman’s motion to suppress
By Nathaniel Kubik - DarkeCountyMedia.com
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GREENVILLE Murder suspect Richard M. Bowman, 58, of Mississiniwa Township, appeared in Darke County Common Pleas Court on Monday for a suppression hearing. Judge Jonathan P. Hein presided, with Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby and Bowman’s attorney Alex Pendl present.
Bowman was arrested on June 26 for the alleged murder of Teresa Bowman, his wife. The victim, age 60, was pronounced dead at the couple’s home on Disher Road, Darke County on Apr. 24, 2020.
Through a series of court appearances, Bowman’s bond was modified to $100,000 on Aug. 5, and he was released from jail on bond shortly after. Bowman is currently following court ordered pre-trial supervision measures set in place by the adult probation department.
Aultman elected to OFBF board of trustees
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DARKE COUNTY Darke County resident Matt Aultman was recently elected to a three-year term on the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation board of trustees. Aultman is one of three Darke County Commissioners and a resident of Versailles.
In his first three-year term, Aultman will be representing farm bureau members in Champaign, Clark, Darke, and Miami counties. As one of Ohio Farm Bureau’s 26 trustees, he will help govern the state’s largest and most inclusive farm and food organization. Aultman previously served on the Darke County board for 12 years, and his new role will primarily see him dealing with policy and direction for the bureau in Columbus. He will travel to Columbus six times a year for two-day meetings in which he and his colleagues will participate in discussions and give direction to the larger bureau.