VWCS educators honored at 26th annual banquet
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Thursday, May 6, 2021 9:05 AM 10 students read letters to educators that had an impact on them during the 26th annual educator s banquet. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – Wednesday evening, students and educators from Van Wert City Schools gathered at Willow Bend Country Club to honor teachers who had a special impact on students and those who will be retiring this school year.
“We look forward to this evening of wonderful tributes to our educators,” said Van Wert City Schools Superintendent Mark Bagley. “Educators past and present with the Van Wert City Schools are recognized and appreciated for what they do to prepare the youth for the journey they are about to take.”
Parks Department accepting non-profit applications for Feel Good Friday concessions
Information submitted Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:00 AM The Van Wert Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for local non-profits to use the Fountain Park Concessions Stand during the Feel Good Friday concert series. Pictured is the Toby Keith Tribute from the 2020 concert series. (DHI Media/ File Photo/ Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – The Van Wert Parks & Recreation is accepting
applications for local non-profits to use the Fountain Park Concessions
Stand during the Feel Good Friday concert series.
This summer
there will be 11 dates up for use starting May 28, 2021, and going until
Aug. 20, 2021. The June 4 and Aug. 6 concerts will not be open for use.
Burenga, McMaster chosen for 2021 R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:54 PM Pictured in the back row from left to right: Sarah Thomas, Jamie Burenga, Kassidy Ringwald, Elaina OâNeill, and Madison Langdon. Pictured in the front row from left to right: Cole Gorman, Clayton Leeth, Jordan Hurless, Killian Sudduth, and Peter McMaster. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – On Wednesday, members of the Van Wert Service Club met to announce this year’s winners of the R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award. The R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award is given to the female and male senior student who does the best with what she or he has. This year’s winners were Jamie Burenga of Van Wert and Peter McMaster of Lincolnview.
Spike s Play Place celebrates grand opening
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Monday, May 3, 2021 7:50 AM (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – On Saturday, Spike s Play Place, located at 11251 Van
Wert-Decatur Road in Van Wert, celebrated its recent opening with a
ribbon-cutting courtesy of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce.
Sharron and Jason Trentman opened the facility to give pet-owners
another option to board and groom their furry friends. Spike s Play
Place also offers a variety of services such as a self-serve pet wash,
nail clipping, half-day and daily doggie daycare, and more.
Spike s Play
Place is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and by
Community unites to Stand Against Racism with YWCA
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:02 AM Kaitlyn Schmit and Frank Bowen from The Move performed at the YWCA s Stand Against Racism event on Wednesday. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) Judge Jill Worthington was the keynote speaker at the YWCA s Stand Against Racism event on Wednesday. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) Citizens gathered to take the pledge to Stand Against Racism. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) • • •
VAN WERT – On Wednesday, dozens of Van Wert area residents took the pledge to Stand Against Racism with the YWCA of Van Wert County. During the YWCA s first event in over 400 days, residents gathered at the Wassenberg Art Center masked and socially distanced to hear original poetry by local students, music by Kaitlyn Schmit and Frank Bowen, and to hear a