By Hope Wallace If you have seen any literature pertaining to The Wassenberg Art Center lately, you may have noticed that we have a new logo. Logos are more than just a way for people to recognize an organization or company — they are also symbols of what that organization stands for. A lot of […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 12:21 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A former Van Wert youth pastor sentenced to 12 years in prison for having sex with young girls in his church youth group had that prison sentence upheld on appeal. In a decision released Monday, the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals upheld a prison sentence handed down to Benjamin R. Boysel, […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 3:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Convention & Visitors Bureau information The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the line-up of entertainment for this year’s fifth annual Van Wert Rib Cook-Off. Headlining the evening entertainment will be internationally recognized blues artist Tinsley Ellis, while regional blues musician Scotty Bratcher and local standouts The Dogz will open […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 3:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YMCA of Van Wert County would like to invite local residents to attend the annual YMCA Good Friday Prayer Breakfast on Friday, April 22, at 7 a.m. at Willow Bend Country Club. Tickets are available at the Van Wert YMCA for $7 each. This year’s featured speaker is Robert T. Brubaker II, who will […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 2:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Senior Citizens’ Day banquet, to be held Tuesday, May 17, at the Van Wert Senior Center, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. and the meal will be served at 11:30 a.m. that day. The 2011 senior citizen king and queen will […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 2:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Parks Department, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the local National Wild Turkey Federation will be offering an outdoor educational program for local young people. The program will be held at Rotary Park and Van Wert City Reservoirs on Saturday, April 30. Registration will begin at 10:30 that morning, with educational sessions […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 2:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
WREN — The Wren Christmas Society will be holding its annual Fish Fry on Saturday, April 16, from 4:30-8 p.m. at The Building in Wren. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for kids 10 and under. Carryout will be available. Items on the menu include “all-you-can-eat” fish (dine-in only), choice of potato, choice […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 2:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview boys’ track team won a tri-meet with Spencerville and Fort Recovery, garnering 85 points to 61 for the Bearcats and 29 for the Indians. The Lady Knights finished third with 48 points, behind first-place Spencerville (70 points) and runner-up Fort Recovery (56 points). First-place finishers for the Knight boys were Joel Genter (1600-meter […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 2:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School is seeking applications for the head girls’ basketball coaching position. Interested candidates are to send Letters of Interest and credentials to the attention of: Kent Smelser – Athletic Director 10708 Ohio 118 South Van Wert, OH 45891 or email to: k_smelser@vwcs.net Deadline for applications are Wednesday April 27. Any questions, call […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 2:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The plan has always been to have a new Community Concert Series ready to introduce to everyone by our upcoming DePue Brothers concert this Tuesday, April 19. Unfortunately, the new news is no new news — yet. Agents and artists are not committing as quickly as we need them to for next year, so our […]
POSTED: 04/13/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News