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Crestview PBIS students for April
CONVOY — Crestview High School awarded its third round of PBIS incentives to 15 high school students for the month of April. To be eligible for the drawing, students had to have all assignments turned in within the reporting period which began the first week of the quarter through the last Friday in April.
Bellmont’s Hayduk to play football at Trine
DECATUR, Ind. (WANE) – Bellmont High School senior Michael Hayduk is taking his talents to Trine University, as the linebacker signed to play football for the Thunder on Wednesday afternoon. Hayduk tallied 85 total tackles as a senior with 4.5 tackles for loss and 1 interception.
South Adams softball splits doubleheader with Eastbrook
BERNE, Ind. (WFFT) - On Saturday, South Adams hosted Eastbrook for doubleheader action. The starfires took game one, 2-0, as the panthers claimed game two, 15-9. Addie Baker pitched a perfect game, and reached 100 strikeouts on the season.
Homespun: Can I have your address?
I have been going through some “attic boxes” in recent days. In the process, I have come across several boxes of letters I have saved for a lifetime, cursive writing, the kind that used to draw us to the mail box every day to see if a personal letter had arrived for us from someone.
Van Wert EMA director promotes severe weather safety to West Central Ohio Safety Council
VAN WERT, OH (WLIO) - Ohio is leading the nation in the number of tornadoes so far this year, and a local EMA director wants people to know what to do when the siren sounds. Rick McCoy from Van Wert County spoke to the members of the West Central Ohio Safety Council about staying safe during severe weather. He touched on threats like thunderstorms, hail, and straight-line winds. There have been 55 confirmed tornadoes so far this year in Ohio, which usually sees the most tornado activity in May and June. So, McCoy told the group to be prepared when severe weather strikes.
Special concert coming to Trinity Friends
VAN WERT — Denver of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra is coming to Van Wert for a special concert, Let Freedom Ring, this Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 25 at Trinity Friends Church. Let Freedom Ring is a high energy horn- driven concert filled with patriotic classics...
Convoy Community Garage Sales
CONVOY — The Convoy Methodist Ladies on a Mission will hold a homemade pie sale and Church Café at the Convoy United Methodist Church at the corner of North Main and Sycamore streets in Convoy during the Convoy Community Garage Sales. The sale will be held in the church fellowship hall on May 17 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
YOU-Exchange comes together for 4-H
VAN WERT COUNTY — York Commanders, Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers, Udder Dairy, and 4-H Exchange Club (YOU-Exchange Club) have combined forces the last several years for service towards the 4-H community. As one large group, YOU-Exchange holds the spring 4-H Pork BBQ. All proceeds from the BBQ are...
Kolkman stepping down after four seasons at Heritage
MONROEVILLE, Ind. (WANE) – A familiar face on Friday nights during the football season is making a move, as Casey Kolkman has stepped down as the head coach at Heritage. Kolkman is taking a student services position at Bluffton High School, where he will also serve as an assistant coach. Prior to his time at […]
Memorial Day event in Convoy
CONVOY — A Convoy Memorial Day parade will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 27 in the memory of fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for our country and to honor those who served in the military. Memorial Day services will be held at Sugar Ridge Church of God starting at 10 a.m. and will end at IOOF Cemetery starting at 11 a.m.
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