Education

Teaching grants are awarded SHERWOOD -- The Fairview Academic Association awarded four teachers grants at its October meeting. Recipients were Christie Pinney, Tim Manz, Trisha Schlachter and Beverly Singer. Pinney, a high school science teacher,...  Read Story.

Veterans honored at Fountain City program BRYAN -- The Fountain City Christian School honored local veterans on Tuesday. Speaking to the students was Steve Jennings, while teacher Joel Johnston demonstrated some of his military gear to the students....  Read Story.

Esterline named to state board COLUMBUS -- Kenneth Esterline, president of the Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center governing board and a board member at Four County Career Center, is among five public school board members named to the Ohio School...  Read Story.

Defiance Catholic School and St. John Lutheran School recently had a special assembly in the St. John Lutheran gym with the motivational group, the Morris Brothers. The students enjoyed skits, rock music and motivational talks about character, involving...  Read Story.

AHS inducts new members into society ANTWERP -- The Antwerp High School chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony on Oct. 26 in the school auditeria. New members inducted in this ceremony were seniors Michele Stuart, and...  Read Story.

Wayne Trace Jr. High/High School Seventh grade All A's -- Madeline Baumle, Matthew Klopfenstein, Libby Stabler, Sylvia Young. A's and B's -- Austin Conlon, Jordan Elick, Logan Fast, Saxon Fisher, Jacob Gerber, Kendall Germann, Wesley Goings, Mackenzie...  Read Story.

Student art displayed TOLEDO -- The University of Toledo's department of art is presenting Focus 2008, an exhibition of the best high school artwork from northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. The art exhibition runs through Nov. 16 at the university's...  Read Story.

Chess event challenges area players BOWLING GREEN -- The 2008 Northwest Ohio Fall Chess Challenge will be held Saturday at Dayspring Assembly Church of God, just north of Bowling Green. This will be an unrated scholastic tournament open to any student...  Read Story.

Emergency training set this month FINDLAY -- The University of Findlay's School of Environmental and Emergency Management (SEEM), in partnership with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, will offer two training programs at no cost to participants. The...  Read Story.

Job fair for vets scheduled PERRYSBURG -- Area veterans are invited to learn about and explore various career opportunities available throughout the region, as well as acquire the necessary job search skills and resources to enter the workforce, as the...  Read Story.

Quadco workers get registered STRYKER -- About a dozen people who work at Quadco Rehabilitation Center are getting ready to cast their ballots in the November election, some voting for the first time in their lives, thanks to the assistance of some...  Read Story.

Grads named to Wall of Fame ARCHBOLD -- Four County Career Center recently honored six graduates on Monday who had success in their careers and will serve as outstanding representatives for the school at the 11th annual Wall of Fame awards program. ...  Read Story.

Tinora High School students earn AP Scholar designation JEWELL -- Five students at Tinora High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement...  Read Story.

Colleges lure upperclassmen back to campus By KELLEY GILLENWATER Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Living on campus isn't just for freshmen anymore. Colleges and universities across the country say an increasing number of sophomores and upperclassmen...  Read Story.

Karen Sierer/C-N Photo Noble Elementary School hosted a parent day on Thursday for parents to eat with their children. Enjoying their lunch are Greg, Sandralynn (center) and Elizabeth...  Read Story.

Students in Angie Knapp's class at Claude W. Henkle Middle School learned about bats and worked together to build a bat house to be donated to Veteran's Memorial Park (Latty's Grove). Helping on the house were Marissa Martinez (left) and Sabrina...  Read Story.

Tech prep program set Monday TOLEDO -- More than 700 area high school college tech prep juniors will attend the Greater Northwest College Tech Prep conclave, hosted at the University of Toledo Student Union on Monday. Students will attend small group...  Read Story.

Northwest State Community College recently received a $5,000 donation from the Williams County 40 & 8. The donation will be used to create an endowed scholarship for nursing students. Discussing the donation are Dr. Thomas Stuckey (left), NSCC...  Read Story.

State send-off for Tave Zelman COLUMBUS -- The State Board of Education will recognize and thank Dr. Susan Tave Zelman for her service as superintendent of public instruction at the board's monthly meeting Monday and Tuesday at the Ohio School for the...  Read Story.

Care Fair for Health 2008 scheduled for Wednesday PERRYSBURG -- Area residents and high school students are invited to learn about ways to make their lives more enjoyable through healthy living as Owens Community College hosts Care Fair for Health 2008...  Read Story.