The Lima Bath Wildcats traveled to Willow Bend Country Club Tuesday and brought cold windy weather with them, but Van Wert still won the Western Buckeye League match, 174-189. “I guess we were fortunate to play poorly and get by with a win,” said third-year Van Wert Coach Jeff Hood. “The pins were in some tough […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
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POSTED: 09/07/11 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although the Van Wert County economy remains stagnant and the Van Wert County itself has been struggling financially, none of that mattered to those who support the Junior Fair Livestock Auction. This year’s edition of the annual livestock sale saw a record price paid for a dairy feeder calf, while the overall […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 3:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/FEMA board information Although Van Wert County will not receive Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for 2011, it has been allocated $3,694 from the state set-aside funds, said United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Deb Russell, who is also the local FEMA board president. “We have received a letter stating […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 2:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/ODOD information COLUMBUS – The Village of Convoy has seen its investment in a series of planning meetings pay off with a $300,000 grant that will be used for several village projects. In an effort to revitalize distressed areas around Ohio, the Ohio Department of Development approved nearly $3 million to make infrastructure […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 2:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Monday evening, September 12, the Van Wert County Heart Land Patriots will be hosting State Senator Cliff Hite of Findlay for a very important legislative update. Senator Hite, a former Bryan High School and Findlay High School teacher and football coach, most recently served in the Ohio House of Representatives before being appointed […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 2:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Hospital will offer Active Parenting of Teens workshop for parents of children ages 10-16. The six-session video and discussion program will be held on Thursday evenings, beginning September 15. Each session will be held in the hospital’s conference rooms A and B from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The hospital is located at 1250 S. […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 1:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
This Sunday, September 11, the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio will open its brand new season. Technically, this is our fourth complete season and we can’t wait to welcome new faces as well as loyal patrons to a season of exciting performances. The season begins on a rather solemn, but most appropriate note. […]
POSTED: 09/06/11 at 5:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Temperatures were lower and attendance higher as the Van Wert County Fair came to its abbreviated close on Monday. The Labor Day holiday always includes a number of special activities and events at the fair, including thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, and this Labor Day was no exception. Included in the thoroughbred […]
POSTED: 09/06/11 at 1:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Off Stage Productions information Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Off Stage Productions Inc.’s fall show, The Foreigner by Larry Shue, has been cast! Cast members, in order of appearance, are as follows: “Froggy” LeSeur, Dan Bulau; Charles Baker, Max Hibbard; Betty Meeks, Jean Bulau; the Rev. David Marshall Lee, Brad Doner; Catherine […]
POSTED: 09/06/11 at 1:06 am. FILED UNDER: News