Members of the Van Wert Area Boychoir (above) rehearse in preparation for the group’s annual spring concert, to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 601 Jennings Road in Van Wert. The concert is free and open to the public. Brian Anders is artistic director for […]
POSTED: 05/12/12 at 12:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Christian Home Educators will provide a homeschool information night for interested parents at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21, at First Baptist Church, 13887 Jennings Road in Van Wert. Light refreshments will be served. Those who are unable to attend Monday’s meeting but would like more information can contact vwache@ymail.com, go to […]
POSTED: 05/12/12 at 12:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Attached is a picture of this year’s 13 and Under Grand Lake Club Volleyball Team that finished first in the Silver Division of the Ohio Valley Regional Volleyball Tournament in Columbus on May 5. The team also finished the year ranked ninth out of 168 teams with an overall season record of 32-4. Team members […]
POSTED: 05/11/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police May 7, 3:15 p.m. — A resident of the 100 block of Woodstock Drive reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole several items. Delphos Police May 8, 2:10 p.m. — A resident of the 1100 block of William Avenue reported that someone forcibly gained entry to a locked tool box […]
POSTED: 05/11/12 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/YMCA information The Jennings Creek Council (JCC) and Van Wert YMCA are again bringing a fun, interactive re-enactment of 1800s mountaineering life to the community. The YMCA’s Camp Clay will be the site for the Pioneer Days Spring Rendezvous throughout the entire weekend of May 17-20, and is open to the public on […]
POSTED: 05/11/12 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
STAN SHEEHAN/special to The Van Wert independent The Red Velvet Cake War opened Thursday May 10 and continues its run through May 20 with performances Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8 pm. In deference to Mother’s Day there will not be a Sunday matinee on May 13, but the show will conclude with a […]
POSTED: 05/11/12 at 5:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted DELPHOS — In recent months, law enforcement officials were made aware of an alleged “heroin house” at 209 E. Fourth St. in Delphos and agents of the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force began a short-term investigation into this residence. The investigation culminated Thursday at approximately 1:53 p.m. when task force members, along […]
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Van Wert independent/WBESC information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board met Wednesday at the Van Wert ESC office at the Thomas Edison Early Childhood building for its May meeting. Superintendent Brian Gerber told the board that five 21st Century grant applications had been submitted for the upcoming school year. Although he also noted […]
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NPAC information Ticket holders for Monday night’s In The Heights Broadway musical are invited to attend the pre-show conversation in the Lecture Hall of the NPAC with cast members beginning at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited to the first 175 patrons. In The Heights is an award-winning musical about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit […]
POSTED: 05/11/12 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS band information FINDLAY — Following an outstanding district contest showing in early March, both Van Wert High School bands traveled to state contest this past Friday, May 4. Both bands performed at Findlay High School for the event, which is sponsored by the Ohio Music Educators Association. The Concert Band performed first in the […]
POSTED: 05/11/12 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: News