The Van Wert Cougar football team was featured in Wednesday evening’s Homecoming Parade. The parade, a pep rally and Powderpuff football game are annual highlights of football homecoming at Van Wert High School click here for more photos. (Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 2:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Vantage information Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, the public is invited to take the free Green Energy Ohio Tour and network with people using renewable energy, energy efficiency and green design. Over 260 open house sites in 137 communities across the state have registered in what will be the largest tour yet. Fifty-one […]
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Vandals did some damage in Fountain Park overnight, according to Van Wert Parks and Recreation Director Sue Heppeard. Heppeard said planters were torn off poles (some are shown on the ground in the gazebo above), others at the Band Pavilion were knocked over and lights were broken at the Rotary concession stand. Anyone with information […]
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Van Wert independent/YMCA information The YMCA of Van Wert County will be holding a Membership Appreciation Event on Monday, October 3, from 4-6:30 p.m. All members and potential members are welcome to come for free food, children’s games, giveaways and more. The event will be held at various locations throughout the Y, but primarily on […]
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Van Wert County Hospital is pleased to once again host a Kids’ Health Fair for more than 450 third-, fourth- and fifth grade students of Van Wert City Schools and St. Mary’s Elementary. The sixth annual Kids’ Health Fair will be held Thursday, September 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the east lawn […]
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First Bank of Berne of Van Wert recently made a generous monetary donation of $1,000 to the Van Wert County Park District for Phase II of the planned bike trail. Shown above is teller Connie Bassett, assisted by Branch Manager Rob Gamble of First Bank of Berne. They are presenting the donation check to Bill […]
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CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer The 17-year senior win streak is intact after a slippery, and sloppy, 2011 Powderpuff game at Eggerss Stadium Wednesday evening. The junior girls put up a good fight in a game that wasn’t decided until the final two minutes. In the end, though, the senior girls prevailed once again, 36-30, despite […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 2:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The YMCA of Van Wert County announces a new layout for its youth basketball programs for boy and girls in grades 3-6. The instructional league for this age group will now be held prior to the school-age league and registration will begin on October 3. Registration fees are as follows $15 for Y family members, […]
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OHIO CITY — The Van Wert County Democratic Party will host its annual fall picnic Saturday, October 8, at the Ohio City Community Building in Firemen’s Park. The activities begin at 2 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided, including hot dogs, baked beans, assorted covered dishes, and desserts. […]
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The YMCA of Van Wert County is holding a youth and adult flag football tournament on Saturday, October 29, at Camp Clay. The format for both leagues will be a 7-on-7, round-robin format, with at least two games guaranteed per team. The youth tournament will be held the morning of October 29, starting at 8 […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports