ROCKY McVAIGH/independent sports The Van Wert YMCA Marlins sent a small contingent of four swimmers to the Galion YMCA 12 & Under Invitational on November 5. The local swimmers finished no lower than eighth in a very large and competitive meet. Details from the Galion meet are below. On November 12, the Marlins hosted Galion […]
POSTED: 11/17/11 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
YWCA Festival of Trees Silent Tree Auction will be held this year at the “Toast to the YWCA” event on Friday, November 18, at Willow Bend Country Club. Various types of trees and wreaths will be available for silent bidding; however, viewing of the trees is open to the public Friday, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
POSTED: 11/17/11 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Pearl, a 6-year-old female gray tiger. Noel, a 2-year-old smoke gray female; declawed (no male cats). A 1-year-old female, white and orange and gray. Kittens Male and female, 8 weeks old, gray and white and black and white, long-haired. Sassy and George, […]
POSTED: 11/17/11 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Lincolnview High School cross country teams held their end of year awards. Receiving special awards were Bayley Tow and Kerri Grothaus, most valuable; Troy Thompson and Karissa Burns, most improved; and Alex Rodriguez and Madelyn Jones, coach’s award. (Lincolnview photo)
POSTED: 11/17/11 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police November 16, 3:40 p.m. — Dustin S. Stuckey, 25, of 230 N. Wayne St., was arrested on a warrant issued on behalf of the Van Wert Municipal Court Probation Department. November 15, 7:44 p.m. — Larry J. Jewell, 54, of 365 W. Maple Ave., was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired […]
POSTED: 11/17/11 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
By Alec Heffner With one nine weeks under their belts, the students of Crestview look to continue their hard work into the second nine weeks. Crestview’s Knight Vision program traveled to Ada last Saturday afternoon to compete in the annual Music Feast. They contributed an outstanding effort at the competition. Quintin Bouillon, for the second year […]
POSTED: 11/16/11 at 3:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
Fourth grade students at Franklin have been making connections between Ohio’s natural resources and its economy. Areas of agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and forestry were the main focus. Topics were assigned and researched to gather more information to share with their peers. Students learned some interesting things about our state; Toledo is known for making glass (Libby Glass), Cincinnati […]
POSTED: 11/16/11 at 2:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
Lincolnview Schools held a Veterans’ Day Celebration on November 11. Over 40 Veterans attended the program with their Lancer family members and were honored with a certificate of appreciation from the school. A recognition portion of the program honored veterans who could not attend or are currently serving, with over 60 names being announced. During […]
POSTED: 11/16/11 at 2:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Hope Wallace The Wassenberg Art Center has continued on a journey of growth and change through the support of its directors, employees, growing member base, sponsors and community.We are recently enjoyed our 22nd Annual Artist Member Exhibit & Sale sponsored by the Van Wert County Hospital and the Van Wert County Foundation. Live music, […]
POSTED: 11/16/11 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club met Thursday, November 10, at the Wassenberg Art Center to compete in prints and slides. “My House” was the competition theme. Rex Dolby’s picture of snow piled high around his house after the blizzard of ’78 was voted the best slide. There were no prints submitted for judging. […]
POSTED: 11/16/11 at 1:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News