Cooper’s Family Foundation donation made it possible for 280 students at Paulding Junior High to attend fun-filled field trips free of charge. Eighth graders spent a day at Auglaize Canoe & Kayak, while seventh graders spent the day at Camp Clay in Van Wert. The sixth graders’ field trip will be later in May. Paulding…
Pictured above are two representatives: Lynn Oechsle (L) and Beth Conn (R) of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Convoy, presenting a check to Sandy Knight, Office Manager of First UM Church in Van Wert. Trinity Church recently closed its doors and sold the building. They are disbursing remaining funds to charity organizations throughout the area. …
The Precision Machining, Electricity, and Industrial Mechanics programs at Vantage received a $5,200.00 donation from Alliance Automation located in Van Wert, Ohio. The generous donation will be used toward these three programs which operate equipment and teach curriculum that is part of the Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative (RAMTEC). Alliance Automation CFO Scott…
Shultz Huber & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce two recent promotions. Jill Griesdorn has been promoted to supervisor, while Gavin Liechty has been promoted to an in-charge accountant. Griesdorn, a CPA, has been with the firm since 2018. She holds bachelor’s degrees in business/accounting and education from Wright State University. She is a member…
County’s first roundabout located at U.S. 127/U.S. 224 and Marsh Road LIMA, Ohio – (Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022) Van Wert County’s first roundabout, located at U.S. 127/U.S. 224 and Marsh Road, north of the city of Van Wert, is expected to open by Friday. Construction of the single-lane roundabout began early in 2022 with preliminary…
Many students, their families and prospective students turned out for Vantage Career Center’s “Taste of Vantage” Open House on February 28, 2022. Many samplings were ready for all attendees to sample some signature dishes from some local food vendors including Vantage’s Culinary program – great chips & salsa! All the programs Vantage offers its students…
Over 800 sophomores from our 13 associate school districts experienced what Vantage student-life and opportunities are like at the annual “Sophomore Day” on Wednesday, February 9. Each sophomore was given an opportunity to shadow current students in two different career technical programs of interest to them. During each one-hour visit, sophomores gain career knowledge through…
