Van Wert independent sports Willow Bend Country Club and the Van Wert Cougar golf team hosted the Redskins from Wapakoneta under cool temperatures and a brisk breeze. Cougar senior Vince Moreland controlled his own temperature, remaining hot on the golf course. Coming off his co-match medalist honors earlier this week against Celina, Moreland parlayed a […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 9:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview Local School District has a host of additions to their faculty for the 2011-12 school year. Due to retirements and new assignments within the district, Crestview is pleased to announce the newest members that have joined its faculty. After subbing in the Crestview kitchen over the past year, Karen Pettyjohn has joined the cafeteria […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 6:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Congratulations to Vantage Career Center Blue Chippers Harley-Davidson Lane (Electricity) from Continental and Joseph Shoppell (Early Childhood Education) from Lincolnview. Blue Chippers are Vantage students who have perfect attendance and a 4.0 GPA for the nine-week grading period. Harley and Joseph achieved this goal for the fourth quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. (Vantage photo)
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 6:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Vantage Career Center recognized student athletes on Fall Sports Spirit Day recently. Fall athletes attending Vantage include (front row, from the left) Joseph Shoppell (Lincolnview soccer), Jeremy Miller (Parkway football), Jaquobe Markward (Lincolnview soccer), Cora Finfrock (Crestview cross country), Lexi Baker (Crestview cheerleading), Olivia Hook (Wayne Trace golf), Breyanna Longdo (Paulding cheerleading), Taylor Aguirre (Kalida […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 6:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Cougar varsity volleyball team extended its Western Buckeye League record to 2-1 with a victory over the Elida Bulldogs on Thursday. Van Wert won the first two games by scores of 26-24 and 25-21, but the Lady Bulldogs made a comeback in the third game, winning 25-19 to force a fourth game. […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 4:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Bedrooms 28th anniversary celebration and Customer Appreciation Day will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday, September 19, at the store. Take the “Best Rest Test” for a chance to win tickets to the Kenny G Christmas concert at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio or a free recliner. There will also […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 4:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Crestview varsity cheerleaders participated in the annual Van Wert County Fair Varsity Cheer Competition. The team earned first place honors, out of nine schools participating in the event. The varsity squad is coached by Natasha Breese, a fourth grade teacher at Crestview. Shown are varsity cheerleaders Hannah Leary, Darrian Hoerig, Brittany Helt, Mackenzie Ray, Sydney […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Leland Smith Insurance Services/Shisler Insurance Agency of Van Wert, Antwerp and Paulding, have been awarded Platinum ACE status for 2011 by German Mutual insurance Company of Napoleon. Leland Smith Insurance Services is one of only five Ohio agents to receive this designation, which is based on their commitment to superior customer service, profitable underwriting and […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
The Crestview Lady Knights played the Fort Jennings Musketeers on Thursday evening in a physical battle. The Musketeers led at halftime 1-0 and defeated the Lady Knights by a score of 3-0. Crestview had eight shots on goal and the Lady Musketeers had nine. Lady Knights goalkeeper Megan Foster had six saves, while Fort Jennings keeper Kelsey VonLehman […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Proceeds of the sale of the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center’s facility in Van Wert will help offset state cuts received by the agency, members of its Governing Board learned on Wednesday. Superintendent Brian Gerber updated the board on the sale of the Van Wert ESC office during its September meeting. Gerber […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News