The Crestview Knights were able to knock off another Northwest Conference opponent, the Paulding Panthers, by scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-11 and 25-10. Crestview is now 10-1 overall and 4-0 in the NWC. In the first game of the match, the Lady Knights jumped out to an early lead and forced Paulding to timeouts at 9-2 […]
POSTED: 09/24/11 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Diane Fisk of First Financial Bank surveys her handiwork after giving Commissioner’s Clerk Larry Clouse (left) and County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger a pie in the face on Friday. The pie-throwing was the culmination of a food collection challenge between county government workers and downtown businesses as part of this year’s United Way Day of Caring. […]
POSTED: 09/24/11 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County/city guidance counselors are sponsoring a College Night to be held at Vantage Career Center on Wednesday, October 5, from 6:30-8 p.m. This is a cooperative project of the guidance counselors from Crestview, Lincolnview, Vantage, and Van Wert City schools, and is an open forum that assists students and parents in collecting […]
POSTED: 09/24/11 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School Student Council, along with the VWHS Service Pack, hosted the American Red Cross Bloodmobile on Wednesday, September 21. Many students and staff helped with and participated in the event, garnering 43 units of blood. Here, seniors James Hardman (foreground) and Jacob Myers give blood to help the Red Cross. (VWCS photo)
POSTED: 09/24/11 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert varsity volleyball team lost to Lima Bath in three games by scores of 12-25, 21-25 and 12-25. The junior varsity team won in two games against the Wildcat JVs, 25-18 and 25-21. Cougars are back in action today at home when they take on Wayne Trace and Bryan. Varsity Stats: Serving Millie […]
POSTED: 09/24/11 at 1:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Jeff Hood for The Van Wert Independent Van Wert turned in a 331 round good for third place in tournament action and a runner-up finish overall. The WBL season is the combination of the dual meet season(50%) and the season ending tournament(50%). Van Wert earned 9 points for their 8-1 finish, their only loss […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 7:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
From submitted content The 2011 Convoy Community Days Parade will be held this Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 1:00pm and several Convoy area youngsters will have a quite different view this year. The parade committee has announced the theme “CONVOY PRESCHOOL CELEBRATING 25 YEARS” with Convoy Pre School students as the Grand Marshals. The Convoy […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 6:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Content submitted The YMCA of Van Wert County will be holding a Fitness 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at YMCA Camp Clay, 9196 Liberty Union Road, Van Wert. The run/walk will begin its 3.1 mile loop at 8:30 a.m. Recent course updates, including mile markers and a finish timer will still be in […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 6:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Dave Roach The Van Wert Independent The First Bank of Berne presented a $20,000.00 check to the Van Wert Youth Baseball group Wednesday afternoon. The donation will be used to build a new youth baseball facility at Jubilee Park. Making the presentation were Kent Liechty, President of First Bank of Berne, and Rob Gamble, […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 6:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
So, you wanna dance? Dance and music go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly. You can hardly enjoy one without the other. Dance at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center is starting to heat up. After this weekend’s concert with Steven Curtis Chapman, which is nearly sold out, we look to “Ballroom with a […]
POSTED: 09/22/11 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Community & Columns