4 area schools hold 2021 commencement ceremonies on Sunday
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Monday, May 24, 2021 8:50 AM Lincolnview Class of 2021 (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) Parkway Class of 2021 (DHI Media/Pat Agler) Van Wert Class of 2021 (DHI Media/Sherry Missler) Wayne Trace Class of 2021 (DHI Media/Karrie Macke) • • • •
VAN WERT COUNTY – Four area schools graduated their senior students on Sunday.
Lincolnview,
Parkway, Van Wert, and Wayne Trace seniors celebrated the end of their
k-12 careers with the traditional graduation ceremony.
At Lincolnview, Salutatorian Madison Langdon, Valedictorian Peter McMaster,
and Class President Carson Bowen spoke. The Lincolnview 2021 class
motto was That s what it was. Their color was periwinkle and their
VAN WERT COUNTY – On Sunday, 3-and-a-half-year-old Rylee Motycka got a
big surprise when a parade of cars led by Convoy EMS and Fire drove by
her house, r
Weir bringing new life to old barn
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Thursday, May 13, 2021 12:03 AM Area resident Pete Weir poses with his dog Moya in front of his country barn that he is continuing to make repairs on. Weir was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from Friends of Ohio Barns to help with the project. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) Pictured is Pete Weir s barn. • •
VAN WERT – In late 2019, Van Wert resident Pete Weir was looking for
something different than his usual campground spot. Weir began looking
for a secluded place to call his own, and eventually got a lead on a
Mayor addresses downtown parklet during City Council
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:57 AM During Mondayâs Van Wert City Council meeting, Mayor Ken Markward read a proclamation declaring May 14 as Apraxia Awareness Day in Van Wert. Apraxia of speech causes children to have significant difficulty learning to speak and is among the most severe speech deficits in children. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – During Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Ken Markward prepared remarks regarding the “parklet”
that was placed downtown on Main Street. He said he had not personally
heard any comments about the downtown seating area, but heard some
Lt. Gov. Husted celebrates In-Demand Jobs Week at Vantage signing day
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Friday, May 7, 2021 11:51 PM Businesses and Vantage students joined together for a signing day, where students committed to working with local employers after high school. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) Businesses and Vantage students joined together for a signing day, where students committed to working with local employers after high school. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) To thank Lt. Gov. Jon Husted for visiting Vantage, precision machining students presented him with a hand-made gift. Pictured is Husted with Vantage Career Center Superintendent Rick Turner and precision machining student Gage Stemen. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)