New Vantage staff

Vantage welcomes new staff members for the 2018-2019 school year. Shown are (from the left) math teacher Audrey Stechschulte, Ohio Technical Center/Adult Education Director Melissa McClurg, Assistant Treasurer Dianna Ashbaugh, superintendent’s secretary Anna Baker, school counselor Mickey McConahay, and welding instructor Gary Cearns.Vantage photo

Head Start program openings available

VW independent/submitted information Early childhood education openings for children ages 3-5 are available free to qualifying families in Van Wert, Wapakoneta, and St. Marys, effective immediately. Head Start achieves kindergarten readiness for children, as well as supports families with the educational, social, and mental health resources needed to reach economic independence. Eligible families include those […]

Jr. Fair ‘still projects’ auction scheduled

VW independent/submitted information Area residents and business people are invited to support outstanding 2018 still projects created by Junior Fair 4-H and FFA members that will be for sale during Fair Week. The Junior Fair Board and 4-H Council is hosting a silent and live auction for those projects during fair week. The auction serves […]

4-H Council has OSU tickets available

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County 4-H Council is again offering pairs of tickets to Ohio State Buckeyes home football games. All seven home games are up for bid, with minimum bids set for each game as ticket prices vary. Seats are located in Section 26A. The following games are up for bid: September […]

Hospital Thrift Shop to have ‘half off’ sale

VW independent/submitted information The Hospital Thrift Shop, 131 E. Central Ave. in Van Wert, is having a three-day, 50-percent off sale (some exclusions). Shop hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The Thrift Shop is closed Wednesday and Sunday. Donations are accepted during open hours (the shop has a back door for easier drop-off).

New Boy Scout info discussed

To the Editor: Over the past several months some people who care deeply about the Boy Scouts of America have expressed concern about the decision to invite more girls to participate in its movement. The Boy Scouts of America movement has not changed its name. The Boy Scouts of America will continue the time-honored mission […]

New runjumpthrow program announced

VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has announced a new program — runjumpthrow6.0 — starting this fall. The program is a collaboration between the Van Wert Elementary School Roadrunners and YWCA of Van Wert County focused exclusively on current sixth graders. The purpose of runjumpthrow6.0 is to promote physical activity and healthy […]

Bus driver threat training

Van Wert City School District bus drivers went through intense “Active Threat on a Bus” training on August 15. Knowing that danger can strike anywhere, anytime, bus drivers convened at Van Wert High School from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. to listen to presentations by the Van Wert City Police Department and Van Wert County […]

OHSAA turns to Ohio Supreme Court

Submitted information COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association filed a Complaint for Writ of Prohibition in the Ohio Supreme Court Thursday and asked the Court to stay enforcement of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by Judge Robert P. Ruehlman against the OHSAA, and to stay all further proceedings on this matter in […]

Lancers take 2nd at Wayne Trace Invite

Lincolnview finished second to Bryan at the Wayne Trace Invitational at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Payne on Tuesday. The Lancers were edged by the Golden Bears 163-164. Ryan Moody and Jaden Youtsey each shot a 39 to lead Lincolnview, while Reece Farmer fired a 42, while Braden Evans finished with a 44. Photo submitted