DAVE MOSIER/independent editor There are lots of programs each year that honor area students for their hard work and dedication. Not many programs, though, honor teachers who go above and beyond for their students. One such program, sponsored by the Van Wert City Endowment Fund for Educators, held its 18th annual banquet Thursday evening at […]
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Lincolnview High School held its senior awards day Thursday in the high school gymnasium. Recognition included departmental honors, as well as scholarship awards. Here, American Legion Post 178 Commander Kenneth Schutz is shown presenting an Americanism Contest award to Hayley McAbee. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/24/13 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Head Start program news Young children need to be ready for kindergarten and the Head Start part-day preschool program in Van Wert County is taking applications now for its kindergarten readiness classrooms! Head Start is a federally funded preschool program at Kids Learning Place in Van Wert. To be eligible for this no-cost preschool program […]
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Information submitted Starting this week, seniors all over the Buckeye State will be graduating from high school. Agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit are taking an active role in enforcing Ohio’s alcohol laws, to ensure that these young adults are celebrating responsibly and within Ohio’s laws. “As graduates, your high school accomplishments as well as […]
POSTED: 05/24/13 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
YMCA of Van Wert County news The YMCA of Van Wert County’s Camp Clay Nature Committee will be hosting the presentation “Everything Bees” on Sunday, June 9, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Camp Clay Nature Center. Beekeeper Tim Arhiet will be explaining the intricacies of bee life during the program, which was originally set to […]
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LeRoy R. Germann, 87, of Van Wert, died at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born October 24, 1925, in Van Wert, the son of the late Russell and Lucille (Bush) Germann. He married Esther (Case) Germann, who survives in Van Wert. Mr. Germann was […]
POSTED: 05/23/13 at 11:57 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jacqueline S. Lamb, 81, of Paulding, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born March 13, 1932, in Paulding, the daughter of the late Jack and Minnie E. (Hart) Stair. On July 24, 1954, she married Bernard William “Bill” Lamb, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2003. Survivors include a […]
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CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer There’s one question that remains in Dave Froelich’s mind. “I really don’t know where I’m going to sit next year,” he said with a laugh. The longtime Van Wert boys’ basketball head coach’s regular courtside seat will be filled by replacement Mark Bagley after Froelich announced his resignation earlier this year. […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Board of Education honored longtime boys’ basketball coach Dave Froelich for his contributions to the district and later chose his successor during its May meeting held Wednesday in the Van Wert Elementary School commons. Board of Education President Ken Markward presented a plaque to Froelich honoring him for his […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education honored two retiring teachers, discussed district security measures and also applauded excellent Ohio Graduate Test results turned in by the district’s sophomores. Lincolnview Superintendent Jeff Snyder provided plaques to Kay Wilusz and June Young. Wilusz is retiring after 33 years in education, while Young is completing […]
POSTED: 05/23/13 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News