Florence Nightingale, the Founder of Nursing, presented nine graduates of Vantage Career Center Adult Education Licensed Practical Nursing program with their “Lady of the Lamp” nursing pin. She states, “I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took an excuse”. The Pinning Ceremony, held of August 9th, 2022, highlighted the graduates’ efforts,…
At a recent board meeting, the board of school trustees recognize the custodial teams for their hard work and dedication in maintaining buildings and grounds in a visually attractive manner that characterize the values of East Allen County Schools. The custodial teams pay close attention to details by making the entire campus safe, clean and…
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced that Dr. Todd Hernandez, President at Northwest State Community College, is one of 26 leaders selected for the 2022-23 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. This program, made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase, supports community college presidents in the early years of their tenure as…
Willie Hernandez, a 1953 Van Wert High School graduate, donated funds to the athletic department for the purchase of a digital yard marker. Willie worked the chain crew for the Van Wert Cougars for 60 years, a tradition passed on to his son, Mike, who has worked the sidelines for 32 years. Willie made the…
It was a busy week for Woodlan High School Cross Country. Started out with Tuesday (8/16) at the North Side Legends Classic held at Franke Park with 7 teams. Woodlan ladies were runners up with Cara Chen leading the Warriors with a time of 24:26 coming in 7th place. Grace Martin finished 15th with time…
The new playground is located at Paulding Church of the Nazarene which houses the Little Sprouts Daycare and Head Start. They officially were blessed on Wednesday, August 24 as it opened to the public. Everyone attending was able to see all the work that Brian Shuherk and his crew at Solid Ground, LLC took on…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings children in the summer program welcomed Miss Reta Ptak for some dance and fitness fun. She brought her music, energy and love with her every month. It’s not too late to sign up for fall preschool or before and after school care! Call 419-399-KIDS (5437) for more information.
The Wayne Trace Athletic Boosters continued their tremendous support of the Wayne Trace Athletic Department this season with the purchase of range finders for the Lady Raider golf team. These range finders are a huge assistance to the players as they take part in matches and tournaments at golf courses around Northwest Ohio and are…
Woodlan Warriors High School Cross Country team started the season with Two 1st place trophies, 4 medals and 2 ribbons at the 2022 Snider Coed Hokum Karem meet last Saturday, 8/13/22. Katy Niles and Carter Hohenbrink placed 12th, Mae Emenhiser and Nate Lockridge placed 24th, Care Chen and Brady Garrison placed 38th and Grace Martin…
Paulding Exempted Village School staff revealed some new faces for the 2022-23 school year. Pictured above are (l-r) Gabbie Stahl, Jr. High Art; Vanessa Wallenhorst, HS Int. Sp.; Tiffany Bostelman, Paulding Elementary 4th grade; Morgan Minic, Paulding Elementary Kindergarten; Mikayla Tressler, Paulding Elementary 4th grade; Brittany Schroeder, Paulding Elementary Int. Sp.; Evan Foster, Band Director;…
Paulding County Hospital donates back to all three area schools. Antwerp, Paulding and Wayne Trace schools all received a donation to their athletic departments from Paulding County Hospital this past week. In the spring, Paulding County Hospital offered sports physicals to local athletes during the school day. Sports physicals were performed at all three county…
Former students and staff of Jackson Township School (IN) are invited to an All-Classes Reunion get-together at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the St. Rose Community Hall on Mulberry Street in Monroeville. This will be the second year for the reunion, “because honestly people had such a good time remembering the past,” said…
After a two-year pause in the program due to COVID-19, Emily Keefer (Tinora High School), Alaina Stuckey (Hicksville High School), Joseph Schnipke (Miller City-New Cleveland High School), Katie Johnson (Patrick Henry High School), Megan Meyer (Patrick Henry High School), recently attended Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., from June 18-24, 2022. The students…
