VWHS instrumental music news Daniel Thompson has been selected to perform as a member of the 2013 All-State Band of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA). Thompson is a senior at Van Wert High School, and plays trombone in the band. He is the son of Randy Thompson and Kelli Thompson of Van Wert. Approximately […]
POSTED: 02/06/13 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — It was youth versus experience when the young Crestview Lady Knights met the senior-laden Celina Bulldogs on Tuesday night, and, as often happens, age and experience triumphed via a 60-42 Celina win in Ray Etzler Gymnasium. The key to the loss was the Bulldogs’ defense, coupled with Crestview’s inability […]
POSTED: 02/06/13 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police February 2, 11:20 p.m. — A 15-year-old Van Wert boy was charged with shoplifting for allegedly taking items from a local convenience store. February 2, 5:02 p.m. — Trisha M. Wilson, 33, of 1116 Kear Road, Lot 17, was cited for having no driver’s license and was also charged with possession of […]
POSTED: 02/06/13 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Today (Tuesday), the Niswonger Performing Arts Center hosted a presentation by Drs. Katerina Ruedi Ray and Michael Carroll of Bowling Green State University. They are both part of the NWOAX (Northwest Ohio Arts Exchange) and were commissioned to study the effect of the arts on the economy of northwest Ohio. Hope Wallace, executive director of Wassenberg […]
POSTED: 02/06/13 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Safety and security were the watchwords during a lockdown drill held at Lincolnview Local Schools on Monday. Van Wert County Sheriff Tom Riggenbach and approximately a dozen deputies went through the school building checking for unlocked doors and security issues while students and staff remained silent behind locked doors for more than […]
POSTED: 02/05/13 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted CONVOY—The McDonald’s Northwest Conference Junior High Boys’ Basketball tournament has its final four teams set to compete this Saturday at both the seventh and eighth grade level. Games will be held in both gymnasiums at Crestview at 11 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. In seventh grade action, Bluffton will take on Ada at 11 […]
POSTED: 02/05/13 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 15.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.51 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 14.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.48 […]
POSTED: 02/05/13 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
OMEA information COLUMBUS — Jacob Hoverman has been selected to perform this Friday, February 8, starting at 8 p.m., as a member of the 2013 Ohio Music Educators Association’s All-State Choir. Hoverman is a senior at Van Wert High School and sings baritone in the choir and plays the trumpet in the band. He is […]
POSTED: 02/05/13 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA of VW County news The YWCA of Van Wert County will be hosting its second annual Meals & Heels luncheon in celebration of Women’s History Month. The event will take place on Friday, March 1, at noon at the YWCA. Enjoy lunch with the women during the “Trends of the Century” fashion show. Meals […]
POSTED: 02/05/13 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Community Health Professionals news Community Health Professionals will host a prom dress exchange on Saturday, February 16, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Adult Day Center, 1151 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. Clean, gently used prom or homecoming gowns may be dropped off at the adult day center Monday through Friday starting February 11, from […]
POSTED: 02/05/13 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News