In loving memory of Sarah J. Robeson, who was born on January 3, 1943, in Van Wert, to the late Llewellyn and Blanche (Harman) Whitaker Sr. She passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She attended Haviland, Scott and Blue Creek Local Schools. She married Ronald E. Robeson […]
POSTED: 09/09/12 at 5:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With the start of the school just two days away, the need for increased busing of elementary students to the new grades 1-5 Van Wert Elementary School has resulted in revamped shuttle bus system for the 2012-2013 school year (click here for the complete shuttle bus schedule). School start and end times […]
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
The first day of the Hot Air Festival was largely lost to rain, as rain that hit the area grounded the 19 hot air balloons that came for the event. Propane burner “glows” such as this one was the only balloon activity of the night, as the storms washed out the rest of Friday’s balloon […]
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports KENTON — The Van Wert Cougars showed some improvements, but still lacked the offensive punch of the Kenton Wildcats, who defeated the Cougars 44-7 in a storm-shortened Western Buckeye League match-up on Friday. Van Wert quarterback Tyler Williams had trouble getting rid of the ball quickly and paid the price in sacks, […]
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Crestview-Wayne Trace non-conference football game was postponed because of heavy storms and lightning with the Knights leading 13-6. The game will resume this evening, beginning at 7:30, at Crestview.
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Board of Elections information The Ohio Secretary of State’s Office recently mailed absent voter applications to all registered voters in Van Wert County (and the rest of the state). Between now and Election Day (Tuesday, November 6), voters may receive a number of absentee applications from political parties, special interest groups, etc. Just to clear […]
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools Superintendent Ken Amstutz and Van Wert Elementary Principal Beth Runnion cut the ribbon on the new grades 1-5 elementary school as other school staff members, Van Wert City Board of Education members and Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce directors look on. There will be an open house from 2-4 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 5:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The Van Wert County Heart Land Patriots will meet Tuesday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Trinity Friends Church’s Family Life Center, 605 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. Agenda items will include a recap of the very successful information booth manned by the Patriots during the Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 5:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Mulligan’s Pub & Bistro, located on U.S. 127 south of Van Wert, will host an “Irish Nightcap” after the Saturday evening Niswonger Performing Arts Center Ronan Tynan concert. Join the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio for a great evening of music as Tynan and the Lima Symphony Orchestra kick off the […]
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 5:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Optimist Club of Van Wert is holding a sausage and pancake breakfast from 6:30-11:30 this morning at the Van Wert County Regional Airport. The event will feature Rager’s sausage and “all-you-can-eat” pancakes. Tickets are $6 each and proceeds will be used to fund community youth projects.
POSTED: 09/08/12 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News