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Upper Township, Lawrence County, Ohio

Upper Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,451. Geography Located in the southwestern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: Elizabeth Township - north Lawrence Township - east Perry Township - southeast Hamilton Township - west Kentucky lies across the Ohio River to the southwest: Boyd County to the south, and Greenup County otherwise. It is located downstream of most of the rest of Lawrence County's Ohio River townships. Most of Upper Township's shoreline is occupied by the city of Ironton, the county seat of Lawrence County and by far the largest municipality in the county. The village of Coal Grove, the third-largest municipality in the county, is located upstream (southeast) of Ironton. Name and history It is the only Upper Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. The current trustees are: Craig Thomas, Tony Sites, and Randy Wise The current fiscal officer is: Tyler Walters Education Upper Township's Pre-K through 12th grade educational services are provided mostly by the Rock Hill Local School District. Portions of the township are also served by the Dawson-Bryant Local School District. The Ironton city area, which lies within Upper Township, is served by Ironton City Schools. References External links County website
Municipio de Upper (Ohio)

El municipio de Upper (en inglés: Upper Township) es un municipio ubicado en el condado de Lawrence en el estado estadounidense de Ohio. En el año 2010 tenía una población de 15 418 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 239,71 personas por km².​ Geografía El municipio de Upper se encuentra ubicado en las coordenadas 38°32′43″N 82°38′57″O. Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, el municipio tiene una superficie total de 64.32 km², de la cual 63,01 km² corresponden a tierra firme y (2,04 %) 1,31 km² es agua.​ Demografía Según el censo de 2010,​ había 15 418 personas residiendo en el municipio de Upper. La densidad de población era de 239,71 hab./km². De los 15 418 habitantes, el municipio de Upper estaba compuesto por el 94,31 % blancos, el 3,46 % eran afroamericanos, el 0,21 % eran amerindios, el 0,23 % eran asiáticos, el 0,07 % eran de otras razas y el 1,72 % eran de una mezcla de razas. Del total de la población el 0,48 % eran hispanos o latinos de cualquier raza.​ Referencias Enlaces externos Portal:Ohio. Contenido relacionado con Ohio.
Município de Upper (condado de Lawrence, Ohio)

O município de Upper (em inglês: Upper Township) é um município localizado no condado de Lawrence no estado estadounidense de Ohio. No ano de 2010 tinha uma população de 15 418 habitantes e uma densidade populacional de 239,71 pessoas por km². Geografia O município de Upper encontra-se localizado nas coordenadas 38° 32′ 43″ N, 82° 38′ 57″ O. Segundo o Departamento do Censo dos Estados Unidos, o município tem uma superfície total de 64.32 km², da qual 63,01 km² correspondem a terra firme e (2,04 %) 1,31 km² é água. Demografia Segundo o censo de 2010, tinha 15 418 pessoas residindo no município de Upper. A densidade populacional era de 239,71 hab./km². Dos 15 418 habitantes, o município de Upper estava composto pelo 94,31 % brancos, o 3,46 % eram afroamericanos, o 0,21 % eram amerindios, o 0,23 % eram asiáticos, o 0,07 % eram de outras raças e o 1,72 % eram de uma mistura de raças. Do total da população o 0,48 % eram hispanos ou latinos de qualquer raça. Referências
Upper Valley Career Center

Upper Valley Career Center (formerly Upper Valley Joint Vocational School), is a public vocational school in Piqua, Ohio. The school educates adult and high school students train in to get experience needed to get a professional job. Location Upper Valley Career Center is located at 8811 Career Dr., Piqua, Ohio 45356 right next door to Edison Community College. In addition to the main campus, there are several Adult Division facilities: Applied Technology Center - Piqua, Ohio Stouder Center - Troy, Ohio Garbry Conference and Learning Center - Piqua, Ohio Academics Upper Valley Career Center is a vocational school designed to train students in a variety of skills. Having a location in Ohio they are surrounded by companies in the manufacturing industry. UVCC serves approximately 900 students in 29 career-technical programs offered on the main campus. In addition, UVCC offers many satellite programs in 14 associate schools. These satellite programs serve many thousands of students in grades nine through twelve. In addition to the 29 career programs offered by the school, UVCC also offers the necessary academic curriculum that is required for graduation with a diploma. The school also features a restaurant, the Cornerstone@8811, that is owned and operated by the students of the UVCC Chef Training Class. History The Upper Valley Joint Vocational School (JVS) opened up in 1975 with a goal to teach students skills for careers in life. In 1976 the school was given property of land that is now called the Willowbrook Land Laboratory. Through 35 years of education, UVCC has made news countless times on the projects and community service performed by the students of the school. Some of the news articles that have UVCC articles are Dayton Daily News, Troy Daily News, and Piqua Daily Call. As UVCC took in more students over the years, it grew into more programs and fields of studies thus making the school become a hotspot for potential employers. In the early years of the school it did not have many programs and a major program was the HVAC which is taking off today. In addition to the many programs today, UVCC has managed to pull in companies that hire students who either attend there or even graduate from there. References http://www.botkinsohio.com/community/schools.php http://www.accesswestohio.com/jvs/willowbrook.htm http://www.allbusiness.com/operations/3485653-1.html http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Upper+Valley+Joint+Vocational+School-a0113376610 http://www.uvjvs.org/AboutUVJVS.aspx http://www.citytowninfo.com/school-profiles/upper-valley-joint-vocational-school http://www.uvjvs.org/HighSchoolEducation/Links.aspx External links Official website
V.A. Memorial Stadium

V.A. Memorial Stadium is a baseball stadium located on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Hospital campus off of OH-104, three miles north of Chillicothe, Ohio. It is officially designated as building 244. The stadium is the home field of the Chillicothe Paints, a collegiate wooden bat baseball team in the Prospect League. Though primarily used for baseball, V.A. Memorial Stadium has been used for softball, soccer, and other non-sporting events. The stadium holds over 3000 people. The main grandstand is covered and constructed of concrete and brick. The seating in the grandstand consists of 12 rows of bench seats with the lower 6 rows having backrests. Additional seating includes metal bleachers along the first and third base lines and a party deck extending from just beyond third base to the left field corner. Until 2006 the playing surface consisted of natural grass and dirt. In 2006, Field Turf was installed. Stadium history The stadium was constructed in 1954 with funding from the Blue Star Mothers of America. It was originally used as a field for the patients of the VA Hospital to play softball. In 1993, the Frontier League began operations with the Chillicothe Paints playing in VA Memorial Stadium as one of the original 8 teams. The Paints organization with cooperation from the Department of Veterans Affairs renovated the stadium for the Paints opening game in June 1993. In 2006 the Ross County Commissioners and Ross County Convention Facility Authority Archived 2009-01-13 at the Wayback Machine worked together to further renovate the stadium adding the left field party deck and Field Turf. Stadium events Chillicothe Paints, a collegiate summer baseball team that plays in the Prospect League Mid-American Conference baseball tournament from 2008 to 2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Baseball Tournament, 2009–2011 Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division III District and Regional Baseball Tournament River States Conference Baseball Championship North Coast Athletic Conference Baseball Championship Tournament OHSAA regular season baseball and soccer games Scenes from the 1999 movie A Little Inside were filmed in the stadium References External links Chillicothe Paints.com Prospect League Website
Ви Эй Мемориал Стейдиум

«Ви Эй Мемориал Стейдиум» (англ. V.A. Memorial Stadium) ― бейсбольный стадион, расположенный на территории кампуса Госпиталя Управления по делам ветеранов (Veterans Administration Hospital) в городе Чилликоте, штат Огайо, США. Является домашним полем бейсбольного клуба «Чилликоте Пейнтс». Хотя в основном площадка используется для игры в бейсбол, здесь также проводятся соревнования по софтболу и футболу, а также неспортивные мероприятия. Стадион вмещает более трёх тысяч человек. Главная трибуна находится под настилом и построена из бетона и кирпича. Она включает в себя 12 рядов сидений для зрителей, первые шесть из них ― со спинками. Также здесь имеются две дополнительные открытые трибуны. До 2006 года на поле рос натуральный газон, который затем был заменён на искусственный. История Стадион был построен в 1954 году при финансировании со стороны некоммерческой организации Blue Star Mothers of America, которая занимается поддержкой матерей, чьи дети находятся на военной службе. Первоначально он был устроен с целью того, чтобы пациенты госпиталя могли играть в софтбол. В 1993 году Лига Фронтира, в которую на тот момент входил клуб «Чилликоте Пейнтс», объявила «Ви Эй Мемориал Стейдиум» одной из своих основных площадок. Руководство «Чилликоте Пейнтс», в сотрудничестве с Департаментом по делам ветеранов, провели реконструкцию стадиона, и первая игра с участием клуба состоялась в июне 1993 года. В 2006 году представители администрации округа Росс вместе с местной организацией любителей спорта занялись дальнейшим благоустройством стадиона. На стадионе также были сняты некоторые сцены фильма «Немного внутри» (A Little Inside, 1999). Спортивные мероприятия Chillicothe Paints Prospect League. В 2008―2011 годы: Чемпионат по бейсболу конференции Mid-American. В 2009―2011 годах: Чемпионат по бейсболу межуниверситетской спортивной конференции Великих Озёр (GLIAC). III дивизион районного и регионального чемпионата по бейсболу (OHSAA). Чемпионат по бейсболу спортивной конференции Северного берега. Регулярные бейсбольные и футбольные матчи (OHSAA). Примечания Ссылки Chillicothe Paints.com Prospect League Website
Valentine Theatre

The Valentine Theatre is located in the downtown district of Toledo, Ohio at the corner of Superior and Adams Streets. The 130-year-old facility seats 901. From 1925 to approximately 1928 The Toledo Society for the Blind (Now the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio) rented space there for their operations. It was there that a piano and victrola were donated and they were able to start a dancing class. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1987. A $28 million renovation of the building carried out by architect Charles H. Stark, begun in 1978 and taking 21 years to complete, was unveiled on October 9, 1999. On November 23, 2007, a natural gas explosion in the basement caused extensive damage and forced the evacuation of the adjoining Renaissance Senior Apartments. The theater reopened in April 2008 after repairs costing $3.5 million. Groups in residence Toledo Symphony Orchestra Toledo Opera Toledo Ballet Toledo Jazz Society Toledo Jazz Orchestra Toledo Masterworks Chorale Toledo Repertory Theatre References External links Official website
Valley Forge High School

Valley Forge High School is located in Parma Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. It is one of two high schools in the Parma City School District, which is one of the largest school districts in the state of Ohio, serving the cities of Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills. The school's colors are navy blue and white; its sports teams are known as the Patriots. History On March 1, 2008, Barack Obama visited the school for his 2008 presidential primary campaign. He spoke to an audience of about 1,300 people and responded to questions following his speech. On April 20, 2026, Valley Forge High School was evacuated following a shooting incident. Parma police sergeant Scott Traxler confirmed that an 18-year-old female student, Marissa R. Rand, took her own life at approximately 2:10 P.M. in the school cafeteria. She was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The weapon used in the incident was a black semi-automatic handgun taken from a family member. Parma Heights Police Chief Steven Greene noted that the shooting likely had ties to the 27th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, which has since been confirmed. Hours before the suicide, she posted images of a shrine and a locket containing the pictures of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Both Normandy High School and Valley Forge canceled classes for the following three days. A vigil took take place on the following Saturday at the school for the student. After this incident, a school board member, Leah Euerle, at the Parma City School District resigned, due to death threats, and many call for the board's president to do the same. Extracurriculars In the 2005 Marching Season, Valley Forge Patriot Marching Band became the first band in the Parma City School District to earn the right to attend and perform at the OMEA Marching Band State Finals in Columbus, Ohio. The band performed as a Class AA band. The band was later presented with a commendation for this achievement by the Board of Education for Parma and Parma Heights. Athletics State championships Boy's wrestling - 1972 Notable alumni James Dalessandro - writer and filmmaker Andrew Gissinger - former San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Jim Kovach - former National Football League linebacker of New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers. Jamie Meder - former Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Barb Mucha - professional golfer and former LPGA Tour member Benjamin Orr - co-founder of rock band The Cars Stan Parrish - former football head coach for Kansas State, Ball State and Marshall University, offensive coordinator for University of Michigan Muhamed Sacirbey - ex-UN ambassador for Bosnia Christopher Smith - actor, director, and improviser best known for his appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway? Kath Soucie - voice actress OHSAA State Championships Wrestling - 1972 References External links District Website
Van Buren High School (Ohio)

Van Buren High School is a public high school in Van Buren, Ohio, the only high school in the Van Buren Local Schools district. They are a member of the Blanchard Valley Conference. History The first schoolhouse in Allen Township was a small log structure built in 1836. It was built of round logs covered with a clapboard roof, had greased paper windows and a huge fireplace at one end. About 1870 a two-room brick building was built on East Market Street. This building was later condemned and a four-room school was erected and used till 1917 when the schools of Allen Township were centralized and the present school, Van Buren High School, was erected. In the fall of 2017 Van Buren Schools had a centennial celebration of the 1917 addition still in use today. Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships Boys Golf – 1984, 1990 Athletics The Black Knights compete in the following sports: Football (Division VI) Soccer (Boys' and Girls' - Division III) Golf (Boys and the first Girls team in the history of Hancock County) Cross Country (Boys' and Girls') Volleyball (Girls' - Division III) Basketball (Boys' and Girls' - Division III) Wrestling (Boys', was coed 2004-2005) Track & Field (Boys' and Girls') Baseball (Division III) Softball (Division IV) Indoor Track The Black Knight Football team won the Valley Division of the BVC in 2014 & 2015 and advanced to the state playoffs each of the last 2 seasons with 3 playoff wins to their credit. The Black Knights are well known for their success on the golf course, in which they have won or shared a BVC title since 2007. The Black Knights have also advanced to the state tournament in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 receiving State Runner Up in 2016. The Boys Soccer team won the North Central Ohio Soccer Association League Title in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Musical tradition Van Buren High School is known in Ohio for its music department, mainly in vocals. The concert choir has received multiple Superior ratings at state contest. Along with the choir, Van Buren is home of the decorated show choir group "The Association," which competed in class C. Although The Association is no longer a competitive ensemble, they still remain quite active in the community and now perform multiple shows each year including: Fall Show, Christmas Show, and their annual Spring Cabaret. In the fall of 2018, an a cappella group known as Knightlife Acappella (KLA) was created by their choir director, Will Baughman. The ensemble is composed of The Association's 17 most elite musicians. The Van Buren Black Knight Marching Band on November 6, 2009, traveled to Dublin, OH to compete in State Marching Band Finals for the first time in Van Buren history. They received a "II" (Excellent) rating and missed a "I" (Superior) rating by one point. The BKMB has since competed at State Finals five times: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Notable alumni Doug Martin, PGA golfer 1992,1994–99 Michael Holmes (saxophonist), acclaimed saxophonist Ryan Parker (Musician/Actor) References External links District Website
Van Buren State Park (Ohio)

Van Buren State Park is a public recreation area in Hancock County, Ohio, in the United States. The state park covers 296 acres (120 ha) abutting the southern boundary of the village of Van Buren and offers camping, hiking, bicycling and other recreational activities. History The process of creating the park began in 1939 when a dam was built over Rocky Ford Creek creating Van Buren Lake as part of a private wildlife preserve. The lake and preserve were transferred to the state of Ohio for use as a state park in 1950. The dam was notched and removed in August 2025, draining the lake as part of the Rocky Ford Creek restoration. Ecology Van Buren State Park is in a rich agricultural area. Northwest Ohio is part of the Interior Plains region of North America. The land is largely flat with a few hills that are a remnant of the last ice age. Beneath the topsoil lies a layer of dolomitic limestone. The park is in a small patch of woods surrounded by thousands of acres of fields of corn, wheat and soybeans. The land was largely forested before it was cleared by farmers. A small patch of woodland, made mostly of beech and sugar maple trees, remains at Van Buren State Park. Typical woodland mammals found in the park include white-tailed deer, red fox, red squirrel, skunk, and opossum. Bird species include the cowbird, woodcock, eastern bluebird, short-eared owl and eastern meadowlark. The park is also home to garter snakes and spring peepers. Wildflowers in the area include chicory, spring beauty, Dutchman's breeches, daisy fleabane and thimbleweed. Activities and amenities The park features trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders, and primitive, full-service and equestrian camping. Hunting is limited to bowhunting. References External links Van Buren State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources Van Buren State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Van Wert County Courthouse

The Van Wert County Courthouse is a historic governmental building in downtown Van Wert, Ohio, United States. Located at 121 E. Main Street, the courthouse is a Second Empire structure built in 1876. It is Van Wert County's third courthouse: when the county was established, the village of Willshire was designated the county seat; Van Wert was made the seat in 1838, and a courthouse-and-jail complex was built in that community in the following year. Designed by T.J. Tolan, an architect from Fort Wayne, Indiana, the courthouse is a square structure with towers on all four corners. Its architecture combines copious amounts of brick and stone: the foundation and the walls of the first floor are stone, along with the pilasters, columns, and quoins on the upper parts of the exterior, while the walls of the remaining stories and of the tower are built of brick. Tolan employed multiple groundbreaking construction techniques throughout the structure, such as pressed steel; his success in using these innovations earned recognition for both him and the courthouse in a national trade journal. Rising above the front of the courthouse is a clock tower with a statue of Justice placed in a niche. Made of zinc, the statue is 8 feet (2.4 m) tall; before its installation at the courthouse, it was awarded first place in a Philadelphia sculpture competition. Today, county officials continue to use the courthouse for everyday operations. Among the offices in the courthouse are those of the county treasurer, the county recorder, the county auditor, and the Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Some other county agencies maintain offices in other locations, such as the county sheriff and the county commissioners. In 1974, the Van Wert County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, becoming the first building in the county to receive this distinction. It qualified for inclusion because of its well-preserved historic architecture, which was seen as significant statewide. References External links Van Wert County
Van Wormer Library

Van Wormer Library, part of the University of Cincinnati campus, is a classical architecture-style library building designed by Samuel Hannaford in 1899, and opened on May 1, 1901. Funding was provided by Asa Van Wormer with $50,000 worth of street railroad capital stock in memory of his late wife, who died October 4, 1878. Renovation In 2006, a $10.7 million renovation was undertaken, creating a new dome and improving lighting. Prior to the renovation the dome provided natural light on the top floor only, but now all floors benefit from it. Van Wormer is no longer a library; university administrative offices are now housed in the building. References
Vermilion High School

Vermilion High School is a public high school in Vermilion, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Vermilion Local School District. The school colors are purple and gold. The sports teams are nicknamed the Sailors. The rivalry game between the Sailors and their arch rivals, the Firelands Falcons, is by far the most important game of the year for both teams. The principal is Mr. Andrew Perry. Notable alumni Tim Aten, professional Magic: The Gathering player and editor, Jeopardy Tournament of Champions competitor. Allie LaForce, 2005 Miss Teen USA. Current sports reporter for CBS. Andy Oliver, Baseball pitcher. Notes and references External links Vermilion High School website