County employees walk a million steps for challenge
By Bob Robinson 

GREENVILLE – Three Darke County employees walked over a million “steps” during the Spring “Activity” Challenge that was offered to all employees. 

At the June 3 meeting of the Darke County Commissioners, Business Administrator John Cook said 107 participants started out on April 3, National Walking Day. Fifty one finished six weeks later on May 15. The challenge was to start at 5,000 steps a day and work up to 10,000 steps a day by week six. The goal over the period was 315,000 steps. 

Jennifer Barga took first place with 1,461,053 steps. Kari Shuttleworth took second with 1,281,158 steps. Elizabeth Farver came in third with 1,192,508. All are Darke County Health Department employees. 

Winners were awarded $300, $200 and $100 respectively. According to the Activity Challenge sheet, the names of three participants who met the weekly goals will be drawn for a $100 prize. 

In official business, Darke County Commissioners approved two bids. The first was to Brumbaugh Construction for the Village of Pitsburg for a restroom renovation at its community center. The amount of the bid was $20,540. The second was to Walls Brothers Asphalt for the Village of Wayne Lakes South Creek and Rescue Drives improvement project for $33,575. 

The motions were to accept “lowest bid with intent to award contract.” 

A right-of-way lying west of U.S. 127 in the area of Oliver Road was abandoned by the State of Ohio and accepted by the commissioners for the public convenience or welfare. The Board designated it to become part of the County and Township road system. Darke County Commissioner Mike Stegall said the Township is – and has been – maintaining the 1.374 acre right-of-way. 

Published courtesy of the Early Bird

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