Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) knows career preparation can be expensive. That’s why one of PPEC’s cooperative principles, “Education, Training, and Information,” aims to uplift the next generation of leaders and help them succeed through the co-op’s Children of Members Scholarship Program. First place, $1,000 Local senior Chelsea Erford of Miller City High School received…
The Optimist Club of Van Wert recently hosted three successful After Prom events for Van Wert, Crestview, and Lincolnview High School Students at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert. The Van Wert After Prom took place on April 22nd from 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. The Crestview After Prom was the following Saturday, April 29th, from…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer HAVILAND – In a game that went back and forth it was the pivotal fourth quarter that was enough for Van Wert to ease past Wayne Trace in girls basketball action 29-26. Van Wert, who improves their season mark at 4-1, took their first lead of the contest midway through…
Dalton Heppeard, a 2018 graduate of Van Wert High School, spent this past weekend behind a booth, satisfying the sweet tooth of many Apple Festival goers. For the fourth consecutive year, Dalton chose to donate a portion of his proceeds to the CEO Program. His experiences throughout Van Wert High School, including participating in the…
Black Mark Mafia recently donated $500 to Van Wert High School to assist students experiencing hardships. Pictured left to right are Rob Ellis, Tom Buzard, Jody Huth, Bob Priest (VWHS Principal) and Rick Lamb. (Not pictured is Tyler Turnwald.)
Willie Hernandez, a 1953 Van Wert High School graduate, donated funds to the athletic department for the purchase of a digital yard marker. Willie worked the chain crew for the Van Wert Cougars for 60 years, a tradition passed on to his son, Mike, who has worked the sidelines for 32 years. Willie made the…
Dublin, Ohio – Funded by the State of Ohio through the Department of Higher Education and operated as a program of The Ohio Academy of Science, Believe in Ohio is a STEM and entrepreneurship program that teaches students how to commercialize products and services and create business plans that are driven by innovation. A total of 37 STEM…
Van Wert High School would like to invite community members to experience the Living Literature presentations on Monday, May 16 in VWHS room 102. Juniors in Mrs. Wilhelm’s English 11 class have been studying various works of literature, and the culminating event is a 3-D experience representing a scene from one of the literary works…
Van Wert Middle School is excited to be participating in the #WhyYouMatter project. Led by District Media Specialist, Mrs. Nellie Schmidt, and Library Assistant, Mrs. LeAnn German, the goal is to lift up and celebrate each student and staff member for his or her unique qualities. “It’s been a hard year and it’s important to…
This past weekend, the Van Wert High School Robotics team competed in the big robot division at the Buckeye Regional FRC competition in Cleveland, OH with 59 teams from Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. The Van Wert team won the prestigious top award, the Engineering Inspiration Award which “celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within…
Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) recognized Kirsten Clay of Van Wert High School for winning the OHSAA Division II State Championship in the discus event. “Kirsten’s hard work and dedication to become a state champion is truly commendable,” said McColley. “She has made the people of Van Wert very proud and represented the community well. I…
Van Wert High School senior Austin Clay recently signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career with Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Surrounded by his family and former coaches, Austin committed to the Chippewa Track & Field program. Austin received several honors and awards during his high school career…
U.S. News ranked Van Wert High School #74 in the state of Ohio and #1,841 in the nation, awarding them a silver medal for Best High Schools. 28,813 schools were considered nationwide with 313 Ohio schools making the rankings. To determine the list, U.S. News considers factors such as student performance on state-required tests, graduation…
