Hundreds of people came out for the community’s annual Health Aware Fair, sponsored by the American Red Cross, Van Wert County Hospital and the Van Wert Rotary Club. The event, which began in 1994 when the three non-profits coordinated to provide a community-wide health education event, offers lung cancer screenings, chest/abdomen/pelvic screenings, as well as […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Manhattan Transfer entertained a large crowd at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Saturday evening. The platinum-selling group made history in 1981 when it became the first group to win Grammys simultaneously in both the jazz and pop categories with “Boy from New York City.” The group remains a major staple within both the jazz […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
From information submitted The Lancer CC teams competed at the Ottawa Glandorf invitational on Saturday. The boys team placed 4th out of 22 schools, just 5 points from 3rd place Ayersville and 12 points from runner-up Pettisville. The boys were led by a 13thplace finish from Bayley Tow who lowered his season best time to […]
POSTED: 09/18/11 at 7:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Haley Jo Moser, age 21, of Van Wert passed away at 8:59 PM Friday, September 16, 2011 at Van Wert County Hospital. Haley was born September 10, 1990 in Van Wert to Connie L. ( Charles ) Myers, Van Wert, OH. and Earl W. Moser, Convoy, OH. She is survived by a brother, Erik (Jada) […]
POSTED: 09/17/11 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police September 15, 3:40 p.m. — A Van Wert man reported being assaulted in the 300 block of North Franklin Street, near the intersection with Sycamore Street. September 16, 2:12 a.m. — An incident of criminal damaging was reported in the 200 block of East Main Street. September 14, 6:58 p.m. — Two […]
POSTED: 09/17/11 at 1:03 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Those looking for signs the Ohio’s employment picture is improving were no doubt disappointed with Friday’s release of statewide employment figures. Ohio once again saw a small jump in unemployment in August, mirroring a trend seen in the country as a whole. The state’s unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in August, […]
POSTED: 09/17/11 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert Police Department is pleased to announce that two members of the department recently received an award for their role in a child pornography sting and investigation. Detective Sgt. Jeffrey A. Blackmore and Officer Michael D. Freeman received the award from the U.S. Secret Service during a ceremony held at […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 11:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview Parents’ Club has announced that it will award $200 to each Crestview Elementary teacher for purchasing additional classroom resources. Also, the Crestview Parents Club raised $15,000 that was used to purchase a new elementary computer lab, housed off of the Crestview Elementary Library. This initiative has required three years worth of various forms […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 11:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
CINDY WOOD/independent sports ELIDA — It was all Elida in a 43-6 Western Buckeye League win over Van Wert Friday night. Elida quarterback Reggie McAdams had a night for the books, completing 23 of 34 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns. All four of those touchdown passes went into the hands of Bulldog receiver […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports BLUFFTON — It was a contest all the way, but the Crestview Knights won their second game in a row over Bluffton in the two teams’ Northwest Conference game Friday night. The two teams traded scores most of the night, with the score tied at 20-all with 20 seconds to play. That’s […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 11:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports