Van Wert track and field news The Van Wert boys’ and girls’ track teams hosted Lima Central Catholic and Ottoville on Tuesday and won both meets. The Cougar boys scored 76 points, to 46 for LCC and 31 for Ottoville, while the Lady Cougars scored 84 points, versus 38 for Ottoville and 25 for the […]
POSTED: 05/08/13 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Marilyn J. (Converse) Wortman, 75, of Van Wert, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 6, 1938, in Lima, the daughter of the late Cloyd and Martha (Tillman) Converse. On March 6, 1966, she married Larry Duane Wortman, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 5:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 5:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor In addition to Van Wert City Council president, there are two other primary races to be decided today. The first of those is in Council’s Third Ward, where incumbent Stuart Jewett and challenger Jerry Mazur are seeking the Republican nomination. Jewett, who is seeking his second term on City Council, is a […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Hospital news Van Wert County Hospital has announced the grand opening of its newly relocated and renovated patient hospital registration area. The plan for the new registration area location is part of the hospital’s core mission to continually provide quality healthcare in a compassionate, patient-centered environment. Patients began registering in the newly […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC news Enjoy a musical extravaganza like no other when “The Music of Queen” – a rock and symphonic spectacular, plays at The Niswonger Performing Arts Center this Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. This is the biggest Queen Rock show you are likely to experience with over 70 performers on stage featuring the […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS band news GAHANNA — Following an outstanding district contest showing in early March, the Van Wert High School Symphonic Band traveled to state finals this past Saturday. The band performed at Gahanna Lincoln High School for the event that is sponsored by the Ohio Music Educators Association. The Symphonic Band, which performed in Gahanna […]
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VW Service Club news The Van Wert Service Club will sponsor a summer speech & language clinic available to county children experiencing difficulty with sound production, speech fluency, and language expression and comprehension. The program will run in two segments this year. Each child will receive one 25-minute private therapy session per week, which parents […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview High School Music Department will be presenting its Pops Concert, Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditeria. The jazz band, high school band, high school chorus and Knight Vision (above) will be performing, along with upperclassmen showcasing their talents. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert SWCD news Planning to have a pond built? Have a pond related question? Weeds becoming a problem? Like to stock fish in a new pond? For the answers to these and many other questions, plan to attend the pond clinic sponsored by the Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District. The clinic will […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: News