During the month of February, Miss Miller’s first grade class at Payne Elementary participated in a Valentine Exchange and received Valentines from schools all over the United States. There were about 650 teachers that participated in the project and we were put into a group with 24 other classrooms across the country. We made our…
The Grover Hill Elementary sixth graders in Miss Kathy Sinn’s Science class created, tested, and showcased their roller coasters for the rest of the students and staff. They tried to apply their understanding of force and motion along with potential and kinetic energy. They did an excellent job in spite of all of the missed…
By: Mark Holtsberry Alfred N. Wilcox Alfred N. Wilcox was born March 9, 1864, in Ashland County, Ohio. He was the son of Rev. James Monroe, a Methodist minister, and Delia (Travis) Wilcox. James Wilcox was a Civil War Veteran from Minnesota serving in the Cavalry. I guess that explains Alfred’s willingness to serve. Alfred…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Remember those red and white striped poles and what they indicated? Those poles usually meant that the place was a barber shop. The old local barbershops used to be a place where men could go in and get a shave and a hair cut for (2 bits) Actually…
The 2020-2021 Wayne Trace Wrestling Team broke yet another school record. Coach Clemens recalls telling this team at the beginning of the season, “You guys have the potential to be the best wrestling team thus far in Wayne Trace history.” These wrestlers are quite possibly proving Coach Clemens correct. Earlier this season the Raider wrestling…
Two Van Wert locals are expressing their generosity through an extreme running event, with all funds raised being donated to Haven of Hope Men’s Homeless Shelter located in Van Wert, OH. Ultra-runners Shane Leeth and Nick Leeth will be completing the David Goggins Challenge beginning on March 5th, 2021. The David Goggins challenge involves running…
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. K-12 PROGRESS Governor DeWine announced progress toward the goal of getting K-12 students back into the classroom by March 1. In December, 45 percent of Ohio students were attending school remotely full-time, but today, less…
The latest edition of the West Bend News just left for newsstands and there is an error that did not get corrected before the press run. The date on the front cover is correct at March 2, 2021 but the pages following are wrong. The correct date should read March 2, 2021 for the inside…
The Woodburn Lions Club held its annual Valentine’s Day banquet on the evening of Monday, February 8 at the Woodburn Community Center. A fascinating and informative special program was presented by Pastor Bob Hermann of the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. Pastor Bob told about the Rescue Mission’s beautiful new building and the work that the…
The Convoy Community Days Committee will be holding a Thirty One Bag Bingo on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Edgewood Park Building in Convoy Ohio. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., Regular bingo at 10 am. Those interested can play 20 games of Bingo. Grab a friend and come out for a morning of bingo and…
