Ribbon cut on facility

The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the completion of the new high school-middle school Cross Over the Hill facility with a ribboncutting event Thursday morning. The new facility will be formally dedicated during a ceremony held at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, January 21, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Former Ohio State football player Joel Penton will speak at the dedication, while Ryan Holliday will provide music. Tours of the new facility will also be available on Sunday. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent