Honor Flight Cancels Spring Flights

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Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI has canceled three spring flights planned for April 28, May 26, and June 9. These were rescheduled flights originally planned for fall of 2020 to replace spring flights one year ago. After thorough consideration, the Board of Directors of the Honor Flight Network has ordered all Honor Flights scheduled through…

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80/20 FOUNDATION TRUST GRANTS $194,300 TO EAST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS IN SUPPORT OF CAREER CENTER

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East Allen County Schools received a $194,300 check from 80/20 Foundation Trust representatives. These grant dollars will support the East Allen Career Center in purchasing state-of-the-art equipment to prepare students to contribute to Indiana’s 21st century workforce. John Wood, board chair for the 80/20 Foundation Trust said, “We’re happy to provide this funding to purchase…

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Editor’s Note: We here at the West Bend News print all “Letters to the Editor” because we believe that everyone has a Constitutional right to freedom of the speech and press. In saying that, we do not hold agreement with the content that is printed. We are just the messengers. However, any letters that attack…

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I MADE IT; I LIKED IT

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Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker If you lived any time during the Great Depression, you may recall the shortage and the high cost of food. Unemployment was high and it was hard to feed a family  I have heard and read about Victory Gardens and the various methods and substitutions which people used…

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Paulding Agriculture Program Receives Grant from Cooper Foundation

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By: Staci Miller, Ag Education Teacher The Paulding Agriculture program recently received a grant from the Cooper Foundation for the purchase of a Plasmacam. The Plasmacam is an ideal piece of equipment for vocational agriculture students to learn the techniques of operating and programming a CNC machine. This new technology enhances the overall learning experience…

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98th Annual Scholastic Art Competition

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Fourteen Wayne Trace students submitted artwork for this year’s 98th annual Scholastic Art competition, and six of our students received recognition for their outstanding work. Their prints, paintings, drawing, graphic design, and digital art will be on display at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art from February 14 through April 10. Senior Alenda Denny’s printmaking…

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