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Van Wert art students honored for YWCA project
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Thursday, April 15, 2021 8:54 AM Ella Hernandez, Debbie Jones, Alexis Pangle, Gage Stemen, Sarah Verville, Emma Wallace, and Citlali Aguilar-Montiel were all honored for their artwork they created using the YWCA s mission statement. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – On Wednesday, seven Van Wert City Schools students were
honored at the Van Wert County YWCA for the work they did in creating an
art display that encompasses the YWCA mission. The art was unveiled to a
small crowd Wednesday evening. Everything we do here in our
organization is encompassed by our mission, which is eliminating
Student artists get recognition year after YWCA project
Students artists pose with their artwork from an eighth-grade project after being recognized on Wednesday in a delayed event held at the YWCA.
Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
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independent editor
While the teen-aged artists are no longer Van Wert Middle School students, an art project they were involved with as eighth graders received some recognition albeit a year late, due to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday evening at the YWCA of Van Wert County.
YWCA Outreach Coordinator Kelly Houg opened the ceremony to unveil seven paintings that represent the words in the YWCA’s mission statement: “Eliminate racism, empower women, promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.”
Van Wertâs YWCA continues mission through advocacy
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Wednesday, January 20, 2021 12:03 AM The YWCA of Van Wert County (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – Coming off a year that forced all non-profits to rethink
how they both fundraise and spread their message has many organizations
hopeful for what 2021 might look like. For the YWCA of Van Wert County,
continuing their advocacy message of fighting for women’s rights and
racial justice was just as important during a global pandemic as it is
any year. Advocacy Coordinator Kelly Houg said that stopping that
message during the pandemic “was never an option.”
Van Wert City Schools Board accepts resignations, donations Wednesday, December 16, 2020 7:11 PM Trinda Keber, Van Wert Middle School art teacher, addresses the Van Wert City Board of Education during the Board s meeting Wednesday evening. (DHI Media/Sherry Missler)
BY SHERRY MISSLER
smissler@timesbulletin.com
VAN WERT Van Wert City Schools Board of Education dealt with a number of personnel issues
at its regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16. Six people tendered their
resignations due to retirement. These include Jamie Gibson, EMIS
coordinator, who has served 30 years with the district; Donna Clark,
elementary school literacy teacher/coach, after 25 years at Van Wert;
Tonia Dunifon, elementary school music teacher, who has served 34 years