COLUMBUS – Middle Point native Ayla Eley was crowned state Sunburst queen during a pageant held recently in Columbus. Eley, 19, qualified for the state finals by winning a preliminary pageant in Dublin. She competed in the division for 18-27 year olds, and received first-place finishes in swimwear, evening gown and campus-work attire modeling. She […]
POSTED: 06/07/11 at 1:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Northwest Ohio residents who enjoy a getaway to the lakes area of northern Indiana, who like to keep up-to-date on the happenings in the region, or who are interested in fine dining or would like to learn more about the lake life can do so right here in Van Wert County. A great magazine, Northern […]
POSTED: 06/07/11 at 1:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Marsh Foundation recently recognized nine employees for receiving their first or second certification for their expertise in the Teaching Family Model of care. The certification acknowledges that the family teachers have demonstrated excellent skills within the model, which is used for behavioral treatment on campus. The Marsh certified six family teachers for the first […]
POSTED: 06/07/11 at 12:56 am. FILED UNDER: Business
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OHIO CITY — The Ohio City Village Council meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, has been moved to Monday, June 13, at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall.
POSTED: 06/07/11 at 12:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports The 12 annual Van Wert County Hospital All-Star Football Game, hosted by the Van Wert Booster Club, will be played this Friday at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert. The gates will open at 6:30 p.m., with player introductions at 7:15 and kick-off slated for 7:30 that evening. Thirty-three players from the […]
POSTED: 06/07/11 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police June 4, 8:09 p.m. — A male juvenile reportedly was shooting a BB gun behind Dit & Toes Laundry, 634 N. Washington St., when a BB struck the rear glass entry door, damaging the door. June 4, 2:22 a.m. — Travis Martin, 16, of Monroe, Ind., and a 15-year-old Van Wert boy […]
POSTED: 06/06/11 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent sports Several local athletes did well at the State Track Meet held Saturday at Jesse Owens Stadium on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus. Both Cougar long jumper Sydney Riethman and Crestview’s 4×400-meter relay team finished in third place in the finals of their events. Riethman, a junior, had […]
POSTED: 06/06/11 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The 150 graduates of the Van Wert High School Class of 2011 toss their mortarboards as commencement ceremonies wind down Sunday in the high school gym. Click here for a special graduation publication. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 06/06/11 at 2:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 06/06/11 at 2:43 am. FILED UNDER: News