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West Liberty-Salem Inducts New Members to National Honor Society

12/17/2021

 
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Front Row: Maggie Davis, Elyssa Cheetham, Arianna Chapman, Brittany Neer, Renee Neer, Lena Kauffman, Shae Stoner, Alisa Bolton, Makenna Smith, Lexy Lee Middle Row: Isabelle Wilson, Gabbi Hudson, Trinity Floyd, Natalie Hacker, Kathryn Hissong, Abbigayle Long, Emma Kauffman, Kayla Cole, Delaney Wade, Tina Douthwaite Top Row: Gavin Schoenleben, Adam LaRoche, Owen Harrison, Andrew Kimball, Christian Davis, Adam Stapleton, Dallas Yoder, Logan Phillips Absent: Maddox Havens
From West Liberty-Salem Local Schools

The West Liberty–Salem Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 29 new members on Monday, December 13, at 7pm in the High School Cafetorium. This group included 4 seniors and 25 juniors.
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Member Bella Kauffman presided as the Master of Ceremony, under the theme of “Growing together.” President Hallie Smith spoke on “Growing together with the support of others.
The four core values of the NHS were expressed by member Owen Johnson on Leadership, Vice- President Mandilyn Weaver on Scholarship, Treasurer Megan Adams on Service, and member Emily Hollar on Character.

Historian Jamie Gluckle called each inductee forward as Secretary Aubrey Williams placed the Gold Cords on the inductees and member Amanda Domanchowswki handed them their Certificate packet. Hallie Smith concluded the induction with the group reciting in the NHS pledge. Final Words were given by High School Principal, Greg Johnson.

The group was released for a dessert potluck in the Elementary Cafeteria where they were served by hostesses and member Jocelynn Kennaw, member Gabrielle Williams, and Parliamentarian Naomi McGill. Special thanks to member Madison Casto in the light/sound booth. 

Holiday in the Hangar

12/16/2021

 
Mr. and Mrs. Clause smile while sitting in front of a plane next to a christmas tree
Spend your afternoon at the Champaign Aviation Museum for "Holiday in the Hangar" this Saturday, December 18th from 1pm-3pm.
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Enjoy a festive afternoon at the Aviation Museum with hot chocolate, cookies, and crafts for kids. There will also be a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Clause!

The Champaign Aviation Museum is located at
1652 North Main Street, Urbana.

Graham Partners with Local Food Bank

12/15/2021

 
Graham Local Schools logo
From Graham Local Schools Facebook

Graham Local Schools is pleased to announce a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign, and Logan Counties to launch a new choice food pantry to the community.
The "Falconland Market" will hold a soft opening to the public on Sunday, December 19th from 1-3pm. This month, the market will offer fresh fruits, cheese, butter, Bob Evans mashed potatoes, eggs, chicken fajita meat, canned beef, pork and chicken, a variety of noodles, cereals, condiments and more.
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Graham hopes that families in need will visit and shop for their family to ensure there is no food insecurity over the holidays. Falconland Market is located at Graham Elementary School, 9464 W ST RT 36, in St. Paris. Shoppers should park in the lot to the west (left) of the building toward the most rear entrance on the side (2nd grade pod entrance).

Falconland Market will be open to the public twice monthly on Sunday afternoons, on the following dates:
Dec. 19th
Jan. 9th
Jan. 23rd
Feb. 6th
Feb. 20th
March 6
March 20
April 3rd
April 17th
May 1st
May 15th
May 29th
June 19th
July 10th
July 24th
Aug. 7th
Aug. 21st


Updates to the schedule will be posted on Graham Local Schools website, social media platforms, and community newsletters. For more information or if you wish to volunteer, please contact Stacey Logwood, OPS, Student, Family, Community Support Coordinator at 937-663-4127 or by email at [email protected].

Gloria Theatre Reopens After Renovations

12/15/2021

 
Outside of the updated Gloria Theatre at night
Photo from Gloria Theatre by Grandworks on Facebook.
The Gloria Theatre temporarily closed on October 18th to allow for multiple renovations. Some Improvements that were made include:
New, handicap accessible restrooms
Updated concession
Cafe booths
Extended stage
Enclosed vestibule

The new improvements can be seen in person this weekend at the showing of Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG-13)!
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Tickets are $7 for adults and $6 for children under 12, seniors, and veterans. Showtimes are Friday, December 17th at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 18th at 4:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, December 18th at 2:30pm and 5:30pm.

For information on how to donate to the Gloria Theatre for future improvements, click here.

Mechanicsburg Awarded Water Infrastructure Grant

12/14/2021

 
From the Village of Mechanicsburg
Village of Mechanicsburg, Ohio logo
On Tuesday, December 7, the Village of Mechanicsburg was notified that they were awarded $955,520 of the Ohio Builds Water Infrastructure Grant. This grant will help the Village with the replacement of aging water lines.
The Village is seeking more financial assistance through OPWC program to implement Phase ll of water line replacement program. Phase l Water Line replacement was completed in 2018.
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Phase ll of the water line replacement program would replace water mains, service connections, fire hydrants and water meters on Walnut, North Main, West Race, and Sandusky Streets. This will serve approximately 140 residences directly and the remainder of the Village providing better water flow through the system.

"We are grateful to have received the grant and thank the State for their investment in our community." says the Village of Mechanicsburg.

Mitchell Selected as New Superintendent of the Madison-Champaign ESC

12/13/2021

 
Mary Mitchell smiling will standing against a white brick wall
From Madison-Champaign ESC

The Madison-Champaign ESC announces that at their regular Board meeting on December 22, 2021, they will officially approve the contract of the new ESC Superintendent. Mary E. Mitchell, of Urbana. She has been selected to succeed Dr. Dan Kaffenbarger who will be retiring at the end of July.

Mitchell has been in her current position as the Principal of Mac-A-Cheek Learning Center for seven years. Prior to joining the ESC in her current capacity, Mary was employed by the Urbana City School District as the Director of Special Education. She has also worked for the Clark County ESC as a Preschool Supervisor. She started her educational career at Clark-Shawnee Local Schools as an Intervention Specialist.
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Mitchell said, “I am honored to be named the new superintendent of the Madison-Champaign County ESC and to have the honor of leading this exceptional staff at this agency. I am looking forward to continuing the work with the school districts in both of our countries to meet the needs of our students and community.”

The details of Mitchell’s contract have yet to be finalized but this work should be completed before the December 22nd Board meeting. Her contract will officially begin on August 1, 2022. She will be working with Kaffenbarger over the next several months to ensure a smooth transition.

Board President Mary Lee Gecowets stated, “ I am thrilled to have someone of the caliber of Mitchell moving into the superintendent’s position. She has distinguished herself in her current role as the principal of Mac-A-Cheek. The five-member board is confident that Mary will be an excellent match for this position and an asset to the leadership team at the Madison-Champaign ESC. The Board did its due diligence in interviewing seven outstanding candidates but at the end of the day Mitchell proved to be our choice.”

Outgoing Superintendent, Dr. Dan Kaffenbarger stated that “Mary has been an excellent leader at Mac-A-Cheek for the ESC for the past seven years. I have no doubt she will bring the same passion and servant-minded leadership to the superintendent’s position.”

Christmas Day Free Meal

12/10/2021

 
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On Saturday, December 25th, there will be a Christmas Day Free Meal provided in the village of West Liberty.

Drive through pick-up will take place from 11am-2pm in front of Liberty Gathering Place, located at 111 North Detroit Street.
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Meals are also available for delivery by calling Oak Grove Mennonite Church at (937) 465-4749 by December 24th.

Interactive Movie Kit For the Holidays at Champaign County Library

12/10/2021

 
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Interactive Movie Kit flyer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Interactive Movie Kits will be available at the Champaign County Library beginning tomorrow, Saturday, December 11th!
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Stop in and pick up a kit before watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Each bag will have enough supplies for one person, so be sure to take one for each participant.
Bring your children when you pick up your kit to participate in the Rudolph and Friends Scavenger Hunt. Rudolph and his friends are hiding throughout the library and if they can find them all, they will receive a special treat!

Santa's Little Helpers Toy Drive

12/9/2021

 
Santa's Little Helpers Toy Drive flyer
Hearth and Home of Urbana, Mechanicsburg Police Department, and Episcopal Church of the Epiphany have teamed up to host a toy drive for children ages 2-10. Donations can be made to any of the three locations.
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The event will conclude with a drive-through around Hearth and Home's circle where there will be hot beverages and cookies provided by Santa from 11am-1pm on Sunday, December 19th.

Donations will be given to local adopted families and the Sycamore House Family Life Center of Champaign County.

Ohio Hi-Point Now Accepting Applications

12/8/2021

 
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Ohio Hi-Point Career Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. The state limits the number of seats allowed in career programs, so it's important to apply early and keep up on your studies.
Applications are reviewed and ranked based on credits towards graduation, GPA, and attendance. If you’re not accepted, you may be placed on a waiting list until space becomes available.
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Students applying must be on track to earn enough high school credits for graduation (8 credits for sophomore status, 12 credits for junior status) and meet one of the following minimum requirements: minimum cumulative GPA of 1.5 out of a 4.0 scale, or less than 36 missed days of school in the past two years.

Ohio Hi-Point's counselors and admissions team will review your application and transcript, and admission decisions will start to go out in mid-February. 

For more information and how to apply, visit ohiohipoint.com/page/admissions.
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