Tag: Center

Local non-profit celebrates 50 years

Look who’s 50! This year, LEARN Resource Center (LEARN) is celebrating 50 years of serving East Allen County, Indiana. LEARN Resource Center originally opened its doors as Eastside Neighborhood Center in River Haven, Indiana in 1966. It was one of the first rural Headstart Programs in Allen County and served residents of Riverhaven and eastern…

Noah’s Ark Fund Supplies Items for Hospice Center

Generous donations collected at the CHP Hospice dinner/auction in April are enabling the Noah’s Ark Fund at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center to purchase items to benefit hospice patients and families during their stay at the center. Tisha Fast and Tonia Verville, members of the Noah’s Ark Fund committee, posed recently with some of…

September is National Sports Injury Awareness Month

By: Dr. Brandon Callow, Grabill Eye Center September is National Sports Injury Awareness Month. More than 25,000 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year. Basketball, baseball, football and soccer are among the top sports with related eye injuries each year, according to Prevent Blindness America. The good news is that almost all of…

Defiance Taking Applications For Supplemental Food Program

Defiance County Senior Services (DCSS) is presently accepting applications on behalf of the Toledo Seagate Food Bank for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).  Those persons who are 60 years of age and older are encouraged to apply.  Income guidelines do apply and all applications are subject to the approval of the food bank. Applications…

Christmas Giving @ Vantage

It’s not just about what is taught in the classroom.  “Life” lessons are a huge part of what Vantage stands for and does throughout the year, and especially at Christmastime. Here are just a few examples to warm your heart on these cold days… There will be lots of smiles on the faces of local…

Raiders With Victory Earns Linder 100th Win!

The game Saturday, November 28 at Wayne Trace boys basketball competed in their first game of the season against Liberty Center Tigers. The game was off to an intense start when senior Cole Shepherd tipped the ball to his team. Alec Vest was on fire in the first quarter. Between baskets and steals, he kept…

Ethan Bortnick To Perform with Crestview & Lincolnview Choirs

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (Van Wert, OH) – From singing and playing the piano to songwriting and starring in television specials and feature films, 14-year-old Ethan Bortnick does it all – with incredible talent, a captivating personality and a passion for bringing people joy.  He’ll share those amazing gifts with new audiences when he brings his 50+-city…

It’s Party Time!

Woodlan reporter Katilyn Burns: Halloween is always a fun and scary endeavor. Witches and ghouls roam the streets asking for sweets. You might even spot a zombie or two shuffling down the sidewalk. Do you think your monster getup is the most terrifying? Or do you believe that your princess ensemble is the most beautiful?…

WESTERN BUCKEYE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Minutes 10/28/15

The Western Buckeye ESC Governing Board held its regular monthly Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 24, 2015 at the Paulding ESC office. Board President Mr. Billy Poe II welcomed Board members and school personnel to the meeting.  Treasurer Kim Jones reviewed the current financial reports, investments and the monthly expenditures with the…