Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a theft that occurred in the city. On January 14, around 3 p.m., a person lost a wallet while in the area of the 700 block of East Main Street. Later a U.S. postal worker located the […]
POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
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POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
It just might become a Niswonger Performing Arts Center tradition, as Broadway’s Fiddler on the Roof wowed audiences during two performances Saturday at the NPAC. Here, cast members perform the opening number, “Tradition.” (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content HICKSVILLE — The Broadway megahit musical Annie is playing this coming weekend at the historic Huber Opera House in Hicksville presented by CCBanks Productions of Antwerp and a Van Wert dad and daughter will be playing the lead parts. For little girls who like to sing, landing the role of Annie […]
POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
This evening, the Van Wert High School Concert Band and Symphony Band will present a concert featuring music for an upcoming contest. The concert will be held in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will […]
POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Girls in grades 6-8 are reminded of the American Association of University Women’s Sister-to-Sister Leadership Summit, to be held Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the YWCA. This year’s theme is “Life is a Balancing Act — Tips for Bringing Harmony into Your Lives.” Speakers for the event are Kim Keeling, […]
POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Unclutter closets or junk drawers and help a great cause. The Ohio Lincoln Highway Byway organization has found a “green” way to not only save the planet, but to bring a little more “green” into their coffers. By bringing old cell phones and accessories to the designated drop-off point, those otherwise useless cell phones will […]
POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent DEFIANCE — The Van Wert Marlins’ age 12 and under swimmers traveled to Defiance on Saturday to compete with eight other northwest Ohio YMCAs and a total of 280 swimmers for the Northwest Ohio Sectional Championships. All 12 and under swimmers must qualify at sectionals to compete in the […]
POSTED: 03/05/12 at 12:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Crestview Athletic Department will be offer presale tickets for the boys’ district semi-final game on Monday and Tuesday, from 7:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the athletic office, and also Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. The Knights will be playing St. Henry Tuesday, March 6, at approximately 8 p.m. at the Elida Fieldhouse. […]
POSTED: 03/04/12 at 11:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Youth Baseball will be having registration day on Sunday, March 11, at Lee Kinstle GM Chevrolet. Junior League (9-10 years old) and Pony League (13-15 years old) will register at 1 p.m. Little League (11-12 years old) will register at 2 p.m. Players must provide a copy of their birth certificate for proof of […]
POSTED: 03/04/12 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports