SANDRA GROOMS/for The Van Wert independent DEFIANCE — The Van Wert Cougar swim teams both brought home victories, as they took on the Defiance bulldogs in a dual meet at the Defiance YMCA. Van Wert girls won 94-73 and the boys won 88-73. Van Wert swimmers placing first in individual events included: Erin Dingle (100-yard […]
POSTED: 01/25/12 at 5:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
On Tuesday, the Crestview Middle School Boys’ Basketball teams traveled to Lincolnview to take on the Lancers. In the seventh grade game, the Crestview team came away with a 40-14 victory over the Lincolnview Lancers. The Knights used their team depth and intense defense to wear down the Lancers. With the win, the Crestview seventh grade […]
POSTED: 01/25/12 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Service Club has initiated its annual search for area youths who best exemplify self-reliance. The school presentations were completed during the last few weeks at Van Wert, Lincolnview, and Crestview High Schools and Vantage Career Center. The R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award is designed to provide recognition and cash awards for high school […]
POSTED: 01/25/12 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Local residents know a special woman in their lives that always seems to be caring about everyone else more than herself. The volunteer at the hospital, library, school, church or neighborhood that always has a smile to brighten the day. Who inspires people? Who is the woman that embodies the very best in people? The […]
POSTED: 01/25/12 at 4:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview Knight freshman boys’ basketball team took on county rival Van Wert Cougars in non-conference action. In a hard fought scrappy game, the Knights and Cougars battled back and fourth, with the Knights coming out on top in the end, 47-44. Crestview’s record moves to 7-2 overall and the Knights will travel to Spencerville […]
POSTED: 01/25/12 at 4:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
It seems we just finished Christmas and New Year’s, but if you have looked at the calendar lately, it will soon be February and you know what that means- Valentine’s Day! Once again, the Niswonger Performing Arts Center will offer a wonderful alternative to the typical candy and flowers (although that might not be a […]
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council learned Monday from outgoing Economic Director Nancy Bowen that the 1,600-acre Jobs Ready Site (megasite) located on the northeast side of Van Wert could begin construction this spring, if the state will agree to postpone installation of an expensive natural gas pipeline to the site. Bowen noted that, […]
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Fair was the recipient of two Communication Awards presented at the 87th annual Ohio Fair Managers’ Convention on January 8. Paul Oechsle received the plaques for the Van Wert County Agricultural Society, for first place newspaper flyer award and second place, 2011 fair premium book cover for medium-sized fairs in Ohio. […]
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 3:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/State Fire Marshal’s Office information COLUMBUS — State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers announced today that Ohio’s fire fatalities hit a 25-year low in 2011. The number of fire-related fatalities dropped nearly 18 percent from 2010 to 2011. During the 2011 calendar year, the Division of State Fire Marshal recorded 126 fire-related fatalities through […]
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 2:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Hugh O. Pugh received a certificate of recognition from Interim Director Tony M. Forshey, DVM, of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, at the 87th annual Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus. Pugh, who was nominated by the Van Wert County Fair, was chosen as the “Outstanding Fair Supporter” of District 2, which includes 11 counties […]
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 2:03 am. FILED UNDER: News