WREN — Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus is coming to Wren! Bring the little ones and their Christmas lists to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in Wren at the little Santa Shack on the corner of Ohio 49 and Jackson Street. Visiting hours are from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, Friday, December 16, […]
POSTED: 12/02/11 at 2:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS — Van Wert native Natalie Taylor has just been named by Fox Sports Ohio to the Columbus Blue Jackets broadcast team as the new sideline reporter. Taylor, the daughter of Donald and Deborah Taylor of Van Wert, joins the network with over eight years’ experience as a sports reporter and news broadcaster. She is […]
POSTED: 12/02/11 at 2:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Statewide Ford Lincoln, Lincolnview High School and members of the community raised $3,100 for Lincolnview’s Booster Club at the test-drive event held October 1 as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program. Area residents test drove Ford and Lincoln vehicles and Statewide and Ford Motor Company donated $20 for every test […]
POSTED: 12/02/11 at 2:22 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert Police December 1, 3:47 p.m. Mindy M. Kremer, 31, of 370 W. Maple Ave., Apt. B, was arrested on an outstanding warrant while at her residence. November 29, 10:22 p.m. — Joshua D. Sargent, 30, of 740 Leeson Ave., was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) after he was allegedly found […]
POSTED: 12/02/11 at 1:46 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Joan G. Lambright, 80, of Defiance and formerly of Scott, died Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 7, 1931, in Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of the late Vaughn and Maria C. (Dupke) Grubaugh. On June 3, 1951, she married Maxie Joe Lambright, who survives. Other […]
POSTED: 12/01/11 at 1:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While local YWCA officials are pleased with a nearly $180,000 grant for its transitional housing program, more money is needed to fulfill all the goals of the much-used — and needed — program. “We’re excited, that’s for sure, because it’s a large increase from before,” said YWCA of Van Wert County Executive […]
POSTED: 12/01/11 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/VWCH information The volunteers of TWIG III and Van Wert County Hospital illuminated the holiday sky at the 18th annual “Tree of Lights” ceremony on Tuesday, November 29, at 7 p.m. In keeping with the 18-year tradition, the lighting of the tree in the front of the hospital will mark the beginning of […]
POSTED: 12/01/11 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
This evening, the Van Wert Instrumental Music Department will present its annual All-City Band Christmas Concert. The concert will be held in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30 p.m. This concert is free. The concert will feature bands from grades 6-12 performing holiday favorites. “Jingle Bell Rock”, […]
POSTED: 12/01/11 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — Santa Claus will be arriving at Convoy Edgewood Park’s Community Building on Saturday December 3, beginning at 1 p.m. Children can chat with Santa and receive a treat; there will be a craft, cookie decorating and refreshments will be served. Bring a camera for pictures with Santa. The Convoy Lions Club and Convoy […]
POSTED: 12/01/11 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — The Crestview Athletic Department will be offering presale tickets for this weekend’s Van Wert County Hospital Tip-Off Tournament at the Cougar’s Den. Tickets will be on sale today and Friday, December 2, in the Athletic Office from 7:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Presale tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students, and […]
POSTED: 12/01/11 at 5:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports