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Long-time Antwerp Educators Hang Up Their Hats
Three pillars of Antwerp Local School staff will hang their hats when the school year ends for the 2023-24 school year. The Antwerp School Board approved the retirement of Emily Tempel, Lynette Vail and Jon Short. Emily Tempel started teaching in 1985 with her first job as a Reading Intervention...
Softball: Fisher takes WBL Player of the Year honors
Addison Fisher of Wapakoneta is the Western Buckeye League’s Player of the Year, while Brooke Austin of Kenton and Dennis Parrish of Defiance split Coach of the Year honors. Kenton (11-7, 8-1 WBL) and Defiance (14-8, 8-1 WBL) split the conference title this season. This is the second straight year that Defiance has earned at least a share of the conference championship. For Kenton, it’s their first softball title in school history.
Virtual Delphos built in Minecraft
DELPHOS—Andrew Bockey loves his hometown of Delphos, Ohio. So much so, that he’s created a virtual model of the downtown through the Minecraft game. “I just saw videos of other people playing it and then when we got an Xbox, that’s like the first thing we got started playing with. My siblings and I then started building stuff. At first, I wanted to build the post office. I was like, I think that would look cool so I built that and then just started building everything around it,” Bockey said.
High School Softball: Carroll, Woodlan claim wins to open sectionals
On Monday, Carroll took down Snider 13-2 in class 4A, while Woodlan blanked Concordia 10-0 in 3A action on the opening evening of softball sectionals. High School Softball: Carroll, Woodlan claim wins to open sectionals. On Monday, Carroll took down Snider 13-2 in class 4A, while Woodlan blanked Concordia 10-0...
Kalida girls win Ayersville district title
AYERSVILLE — Kalida’s girls track and field team had quite a meet at the Ayersville Division III district championships last week. The Ladycats had four district champions and five runner-up showings as they as they advanced to this week's regional meet in 13 events . And with that performance they walked away with a district team championship at the end of the day.
Softball: Homier named PCL Player of the Year
Gracie Homier of Continental is the Putnam County League’s Player of the Year and her coach, Leva Aguirre, is the Coach of the Year. The Continental Pirates (11-5, 6-0 PCL) went unbeaten in league play this year to earn the conference title. A complete list of the PCL’s postseason...
Full scale safety exercise a success
AN WERT—Teijin Automotive Technologies, in partnership with Van Wert Fire and EMS, Van Wert Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Van Wert Emergency Management Agency (EMA), executed a successful full-scale hazardous material exercise on May 15th. The collaborative effort showcased the commitment of both Teijin Automotive Technologies and...
Historical Soc’y-Brumback Peony collaboration
VAN WERT—The Brumback Library will be breaking tradition this year by staying open on Saturday, June 8 for the Peony Festival. The reason is a display showcasing the history of the festival through pictures, memorabilia and gowns worn by previous Peony Festival Queens Jubilee.
Bollenbacher NWC Player of the Year; Fishpaw NWC Co-Coach of the Year
NWC — The Northwest Conference (NWC) unveiled its 2024 all-conference baseball selections on Monday morning. Lincolnview’s Luke Bollenbacher clinched the title of NWC Player of the Year, while head coach Eric Fishpaw shared the honor of NWC Co-Coach of the Year with Bluffton’s Kasey Krendl.
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