Spencerville
Spencerville, OH · Education
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Versailles earns 49-0 shutout win over Delphos St. John’s
DELPHOS – The Versailles football team got back on track Friday night with a 49-0 victory over Delphos St. John’s. The Tigers scored on their opening possession, taking a 7-0 lead on a seven-play, 76-yard drive. Damian Barga ran it in from 11 yards out. The Blue Jays...
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Anthony Wayne superintendent retiring; board begins search for successor
Kevin Herman, superintendent of Anthony Wayne schools, plans to retire Aug. 9, 2027, prompting the district’s board of education to begin searching for his successor Monday. “Education has never been just a profession to me. It has been a purpose and a privilege,” Mr. Herman said. “Announcing my retirement was the easy part. Actually submitting the letter and knowing that the end of this chapter is approaching has been more difficult than I ever imagined.” Mr. Herman has been in education for 35 years. He served as a teacher at Edgerton High School, then as a curriculum supervisor at Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center, in Archbold. “I liked working at the service center, but I missed the spirit and being a part of a district,” he said. “I loved elementary education so I became principal at Pike Delta York Elementary School, then principal at Ottawa Hills Elementary School.” Mr. Herman joined Anthony Wayne as assistant superintendent in 2013. After 11 years in that role, he became interim superintendent in August, 2024, after James Fritz took the superintendent position in Oregon schools. He was appointed superintendent in February, 2025. “Education is one of the best fields you can be in,” Mr.
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Local couple invests in Marion students
MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Long-time Marion residents, Paul and Ellen Messenger, are investing in Marion’s future with a new scholarship fund at Marion Technical College (MTC). Paul, a respected farmer, and Ellen, a communications specialist, have created a scholarship giving preference to a graduate of a career technical school who plans a career in an agriculture-related field. The couple are strong supporters of education and agriculture.
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O-G takes down county rival Kalida
KALIDA – Ottawa Glandorf spoiled Kalida’s senior night celebration on Thursday evening with a 4-0 victory. While the Wildcats were celebrating their oldest class, the Titans showcased their youth. Sophomore Alaina Duling gave O-G their first marker in the opening minutes. Duling snatched a short pass from teammate...
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Bluffton University Receives Grant for Conservation of “The Trumpet Player”
BLUFFTON, Ohio— Bluffton University has been recommended for funding through the State Library of Ohio’s LSTA Conservation and Preservation Grant program to support conservation work on “The Trumpet Player,” a sculpture by artist John Peter Klassen. The $4,999 grant will provide funding for professional conservation of...
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Indian Lake Middle School inducts 15 into Academic Hall of Fame
Fifteen Indian Lake freshmen have been inducted into the Indian Lake Middle School Academic Hall of Fame during the school’s 32nd annual ceremony. The students, all members of the Indian Lake Class of 2030, returned to the middle school recently for the ceremony, which was attended by family and friends and held in front of the entire student body.
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Judge tosses former Purdue diversity chief’s race bias and retaliation claims
An Indiana district court judge last month tossed a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed against Purdue University by a former chief diversity officer at its Fort Wayne campus, finding he failed to show discrimination or establish pretext and could not connect his protected activity to his sanctions. The officer...
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OHSAA Girls Soccer DV Northwest District C Draw Preview
DV Northwest Girls Soccer District C has 4 teams with winning records in the District highlighted by MAXPrep #3 ranked Miller City, #22 Ada, #23 Columbus Grove and #36 Continental. Other teams in the 7 team District are Allen East, Bluffton, and Kalida. There are 118 schools with DV Girls Soccer teams. For the 2026 OHSAA State Girls Soccer Tournament, Continental is assigned to the DV Northwest District C Draw. District C will place teams in District Final at Bluffton or Clyde. District E plays District Semifinals at Bluffton. There are 4 NorthWest District Girls DV Districts. The draw will be this Sunday.
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Lane Middle School principal says ‘isolated incident’ led to ‘medical situation’
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - An “isolated incident” led to a “medical situation” last week, according to Lane Middle School’s principal. Matt Haren says that because of privacy laws, only those directly involved and their families were notified of the Friday occurrence. The principal said...
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Oakwood Kindergartners Complete ABC Boot Camp
The Oakwood Elementary KA Sweet Kids and KB Super Kids recently completed ABC Boot Camp. They spent 26 days reviewing and learning letters and sounds. We celebrated with an ABC Parade through the school while the other grade levels lined the hallways to cheer us on! We finished the parade outside so our families could see too. We also held our first Family Reading Day of the year outside. It was a wonderful opportunity to share books, sunshine and time together. Way to go, Sweet Kids and Super Kids! We’re proud of you. Keep working hard in Kindergarten!
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Springfield students pack 43k meals for Lesotho
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Almost 150 Springfield High School students worked to combat global hunger and spent part of their school day packing meals to go to children in the Kingdom of Lesotho, a South African country. This was the high school’s eighth annual packing event held in partnership...
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Kenton Ridge Holds Off Urbana To Continue Its Own ‘Climb’
One coach celebrated a program-defining win while the other lamented his own club’s lack of culture after Kenton Ridge held on to beat Urbana. Springfield, OH — Kenton Ridge improved to 7-1 with a 21-14 win over visiting Urbana on Friday night. The Cougars also stayed perfect in...
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Chiefs get second win on homecoming; Lakers shut out Raiders in week 8 high school football
Bellefontaine snapped its losing streak Friday night with a 34-26 win over Tecumseh on Homecoming night, earning its second victory of the season in a back-and-forth matchup. The Arrows struck first with a 10-play, 65-yard drive capped by a five-yard touchdown run from Devin Barner. The Chiefs answered on their...
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Celina QB Parker Wynk walks on senior night
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Riverside High School to induct three athletes into athletic Hall of Fame
Riverside High School will induct three former athletes into the Riverside Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony Friday, October 9. The induction ceremony will begin at 6:15 p.m. on the Veterans’ Stadium field. This year’s inductees are Shawn Christensen, Tanner Lane and Connor Cotterman. Shawn Christensen —...