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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Versailles Poultry Days Festival to host 20+ live performances
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The live entertainment lineup for Versailles' massive Poultry Days festival has been announced and over twenty different performers will be featured. The Poultry Days fest is a summer staple for the village of Versailles. The Darke County area village is small, with a population of around 2,600, but the festival routinely attracts crowds of over 50,000 people over the three days. This year, the festival will be held from Friday, June 13, through Sunday, June 15 at 459 S. Center St., right by Ward Park. The theme for 2025 will be Poultry Mania. Bulk chicken sales open for 2025 Poultry Days Details about the performers are according to the Greenville Daily Advocate. Friday, June 13. 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Kevin and the Others (KATO): A rock cover band from Fort Loramie. 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Zack Attack: A 'throwback party' band that covers multiple genres, including R&B, rock, hip-hop and pop. Saturday, June 14. 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Isaac Buschur: A high-energy acoustic artist from Midwest Ohio. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Versailles Community Band: (In the beer garden.) A local favorite. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – SNAFU: A Versailles/St. Henry group which blends country, punk, pop and rock. 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Naked Karate Girls: A very theatrical group. Sunday, June 15. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – The DeMange Brothers: The DeManges have a legacy of music in West Central Ohio. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Eight Ball: An explosive rock band. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. – The Hammer Jockeys: The Ruhenkamp family band. Community unites after fire damages historic church building Friday, June 13. 3:30 p.m. – Miriam Gehret and Corynn Goubeaux: A high school duo. 4:30 p.m. – Montana Pulfer: A Bowling Green State University art education major who will be performing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat soon. 5:30 p.m. – Maddalyn Walters and Joey Howard: A high school singer and her family friend. Saturday, June 14 12:30 p.m. – 2 Guys (Matthew Francis and Evan VanSkyock): Two longtime friends. 4:30 p.m. – Andrew Wuebker: A 2025 senior. 5:30 p.m. – Daniele and Buff Francis: A daughter and her father. Sunday, June 15 4:30 p.m. – Gabrielle Spitzer: An arts senior. 5:30 p.m. – Hannah Schneible: A Russia Local senior. Moraine celebrates 60 years with festival, rides and music For the full list of the festival's events, including The Flower Show, 5 K Walk/Run, Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, Miss Chick / Little Miss Poultry Days pageants and more, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 Poultry Days events open for registration
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — About two months away, preparations for Poultry Days, the annual chicken festival in downtown Versailles, are ramping up. Bulk chicken sales began in March after it was announced that the event would continue as planned despite concerns over bird flu. Now more details are available ahead of the festival. For one, you can now register to be the 74th Miss Chick. Registration closes on May 26. There's the Poultry Days 5K Walk/Run, which includes a chicken dinner and your choice of shirt. The 5K is in partnership with the Darke County Wellness Challenge. Registration is also open now to attend the Grand Parade on June 14. The last day to sign up is June 1. Finally, there's plenty of merch on sale ahead of the festival, like shirts, hats, flags and more from Prosperity Promotions. Merchandise proceeds will benefit the Tricia (Monnin) Carson Scholarship Fund. For additional information and to register for anything mentioned above, visit the Poultry Days website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
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Greenville rebuilds beloved stadium after 2024 tornado
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Harmon Field at Greenville High School was left in pieces after a tornado ripped through the area, but nearly a year later, the stadium is making a comeback. In May 2024, the community was in shock to find Harmon Field completely torn up by a tornado. The storm ravaged the field, press box and bleachers, leaving the entire stadium with major damage. Survivors weather emotional effects of tornado one year later 'It was a tremendous struggle last year, getting things going,' said Doug Fries, Greenville City Schools superintendent. Fast forward to today and a brand new field now graces the stadium, with a new press box and bleachers as well. 'We're also going to be adding another ticket booth, an entrance way and some new fencing,' said Fries. Even with the new additions, the memories will forever be attached to the beloved stadium. 'One of my all time favorite plays happened, running down the sideline,' said Aaron Shaffer, Greenville City Schools athletic director. 'One of our kids made a great play at the end of the game. It ended up being a one point win.' Shaffer used to put on the helmet for the Green Wave, as well as coached the team before he took the role of athletic director. He says the additions will only increase the school's prestige. 'Our facilities will be second to none for a school our size, with our stadium, our press box, new lights, new turf,' said Shaffer. Bulk chicken sales open for 2025 Poultry Days Residents are also looking forward to the new look, while holding onto memories of their own. 'My sisters and brothers, when we'd walk up the ramp and then we climb over the rail and jump in the snow drift,' said Janice Mills, Greenville resident. Millis is an alumnus of Greenville High School who says that she is looking forward to returning to the stadium she calls a second home. 'After they cleaned it all up, it looks so different,' said Mills. 'But I guess everything's going to be back to something better.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bulk chicken sales open for 2025 Poultry Days
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Spring has arrived and the kickoff to Poultry Days is just around the corner. Poultry Days announced Thursday that its taking orders for bulk orders of chicken for the festival. The festival is held June 13 to 15 at 459 S. Center St. in Versailles. According to the festival, bulk orders include a cooler packed with 20 chicken halves for $210. A bulk side order of 20 applesauces, dinner rolls, orange drink and potato chips can be added for an additional $40. Although the bulk poultry orders can be picked up at the festival, customers who live within 25 miles can have it delivered on June 13. Individual meals will be available for purchase at the festival. To place a bulk order, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Health
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Ohio researcher explains how bird flu spreads among flocks
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — With emergencies declared for bird flu in Mercer and Darke counties, 2 NEWS is digging deeper into how the virus spreads. With bird flu hitting 1st Ohioan, what are the symptoms and how is it treated? Avian Influenza has been detected at more than 60 poultry farms in the Miami Valley. While the risk to humans remains low, staying informed can't hurt. A researcher at The Ohio State University recently took part in a CDC study of the virus and took the time to break it down to us. 'Wild bird's influenza is spread through a fecal, oral route and so birds it is in their digestive tracts and its shed in their feces. And then other birds like in the environment or in the water — when they're eating they are picking up the virus through that way, through their mouths,' said Jacqueline Nolting, an assistant professor and animal health and biosecurity extension specialist at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Poultry Days announce 2025 festival dates Nolting and her team provided logistic support, gathered samples and assisted the CDC in getting those samples down to Atlanta, Georgia. Health officials are continuing to monitor the spread of the virus. Residents are urged to report any sightings of sick birds to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. On their website, there is also a tracker for Avian Influenza cases among flocks in Ohio. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
