Regional pageant held

The Miss West Central Ohio Pageant was also held this past Saturday at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. A number of area young women competed in the pageant, which included scholarship money and other prizes. Above, Miss West Central Ohio  contestants in the pageant’s opening dance number. Below, Van Wert’s Kylie Hohman won the Miss West Central Ohio’s Outstanding Teen title for 2013. (bottom photo submitted; top photo Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)