By Nancy Replogle Jan. 30 through Feb. 4 was “Catholic School Week.” The week began with a school Mass on Sunday morning. The students were cantors, readers, servers and sang two songs. An Open House featuring a scavenger hunt followed Mass. Outside each classroom was a large report card. Students had rated the school in […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 3:44 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
Hectic in Crestview By Josh Staten Crestview has been a bit hectic the past few weeks with testing and the weather. Two weeks ago the high school took their midterm exams. Each exam day consisted of two exam periods and three regular periods. Cody Hagaman commented on the exam schedule by saying, “I really likes […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 3:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
The Delphos Area Art Guild is holding a High School Invitational Art Show on the second floor gallery of the Delphos Museum of Postal History at 339 N Main St. from January 22 through February 11. There are thirty one students from Lincolnview exhibiting pieces of artwork in a show that has 195 pieces of […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 2:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby Curves will be the competition theme in prints and slides when the Camera Club meets Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7:00 pm at the Art Center on S. Washington St. Curves are evident throughout nature in the way a stream flows, a tree or branch arches, the neck of long necked birds arc as they […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Words to guide us By Hope L. Wallace Hi Van Wert! It’s very exciting to be here! I am humbled and grateful for the open, warm welcome from all of you. Thank you! It will equally be a pleasure to meet new faces and to continue expanding the creative journey of The Wassenberg Art Center. […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 2:33 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Van Wert independent sports It took an overtime period, but the Van Wert Lady Cougars finally prevailed over a feisty Lima Senior team, 57-51, in a non-conference game Tuesday evening in the Cougar’s Den. In one of Van Wert’s higher-scoring games this season, Destri Long’s Cougar girls were led by a 19-point effort from Alex […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 2:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer The year was 1999 and Ohio City resident John Merkle was looking for a way to serve. He found it – and something unexpected – in Mercy Ships. After reading about the floating hospital in a Christian magazine, Merkle, who had recently lost his wife, was determined to help make a […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 1:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert Fire Department is asking for community help to clear away snow from city fire hydrants. With more than 16 inches of snow and ice on the ground – and 615 fire hydrants in the city – local firefighters are looking at a daunting task before warmer weather thaws out […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 1:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School is accepting registrations for the 2011-2012 kindergarten class. Registration will continue until the class is filled. A child should reach age 5 by August 1 for kindergarten eligibility. Kindergarten at St. Mary’s serves as a “gateway” to a child’s educational future; here children continue their development in a […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 1:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Spring Travel Preview has been scheduled at the Van Wert YWCA for Sunday, February 27, beginning at 3 p.m. A full schedule of trips will be offered from the popular one-day Mystery Trips to extended vacations. Some of the destinations available include Washington, D.C., New York City, The Canadian Rockies, Alaska and New Orleans. […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 1:30 am. FILED UNDER: News