DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A project that has been in the planning stages for more than two decades could come to fruition if some additional money can be found for the project. Van Wert County Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele and architect Bruce Miller of Minster-based Garmann/Miller Associates met with Commissioners Gary Adams, Clair Dudgeon […]
POSTED: 01/19/11 at 10:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Hit with an offensive blitzkrieg by co-Western Buckeye League leader Lima Bath in the first half, the Van Wert Cougars responded with their own offensive weapon – senior Corey Clifton – in the second half for a 66-59 Western Buckeye League victory that left the Cougars alone atop the league standings. Bath […]
POSTED: 01/16/11 at 9:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CELINA – Just four days after being sworn in by Governor John Kasich, the directors of three state agencies were in Celina to underscore the governor’s commitment to deal with the algae bloom problem on Grand Lake St. Marys. Ohio Director of Agriculture James Zehringer had the shortest trip, since he lives […]
POSTED: 01/16/11 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Iberdrola information The Van Wert and Paulding County communities are kicking off the new year with new funding initiatives that will help restore local landmarks, as well as offer much needed scholarships to deserving youth in the area. The counties are able to jumpstart these civic-oriented projects thanks to donations from Iberdrola Renewables, […]
POSTED: 01/14/11 at 3:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview Elementary has announced the members of its honors club for the first trimester of the 2010-2011 School year. Qualifications for each club are as follows: Blue Club honors include students who earned all A’s on his/her grade card and missed less than 4 days during the trimester. Red Club honor members have earned all […]
POSTED: 01/14/11 at 3:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education reorganized on Thursday, re-electing Lonnie Nedderman, who represents Crestview Local Schools, as board president and selecting Lincolnview representative Sally Snyder as the board vice president for 2011. The board took care of the usual housekeeping items as part of its organizational meeting and also adopted the school’s […]
POSTED: 01/08/11 at 11:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Crestview held off a fourth-quarter rally to edge county rival Lincolnview in a Northwest Conference game, while the Van Wert Lady Cougars lost a Western Buckeye League game to Elida in girls’ basketball action on Thursday. The Lady Knights got out to quick lead, 9-4, in the first quarter of their game […]
POSTED: 01/07/11 at 5:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
ANNETTE HIRSCHY/independent sports WAPAKONETA – Cougar wrestler Connor Massillo broke the school record for number of wins, but it wasn’t a great night overall for the Van Wert High School wrestling team, which lost to both Defiance and Elida in a Western Buckeye League wrestling super tri-match held at Wapakoneta on Thursday. Massillo broke the Van […]
POSTED: 01/07/11 at 5:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Last night in freshman boys’ basketball action, the Crestview Knights defeated county rival Lincolnview by a score of 26-17. The Knights opened up a 21-5 halftime lead and held off a strong comeback effort by the Lancers. Crestview moves to 3-0 in the Northwest Conference and 6-0 overall. Next action for the Knights is this Saturday, January […]
POSTED: 01/07/11 at 5:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Fire Department’s senior captain, Frank Hoffman, said farewell to his colleagues during a retirement open house held Thursday in Van Wert City Council Chambers. Seeing his senior captain leaving after 27 years of service left Fire Chief Jim Steele with mixed emotions, noting that Hoffman was his “go to” […]
POSTED: 01/07/11 at 11:59 am. FILED UNDER: News