Van Wert Elks Lodge news Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will be conducting a 9/11 Service of Remembrance on Tuesday, September 10, starting at 7 p.m., in the Lodge Room. This service will pay tribute and respect to all those who lost their lives on this day in 2001, as […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross-Van Wert news Lee Kinstle’s GM Sales and Service, 650 W. Ervin Road in Van Wert, will host a bloodmobile between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, September 6. A hog roast will also be held in conjunction with the bloodmobile. Those who are at least 17 years of age, (16 […]
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YMCA of Van Wert County news The YMCA of Van Wert County will be holding an instructional volleyball clinic for girls ages 6-12 on Thursday, September 12, from 6-8 p.m. The clinic will focus on developing basic volleyball skills, including bumping, setting, spiking and serving. Instructors will be Kayla Lehman and Emily Osting, who are […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert volleyball news The Van Wert volleyball team was back in action on Tuesday at Ottoville and was able to defeat the Big Green in three games, 25-18, 25-12 and 25-20. The varsity is now 5-1 overall. Varsity stats are as follows: Serving – Riley Jones, 14/16 with two aces; Alexa Dunlap, 13/14 with […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis news The Van Wert girls’ tennis team won another Western Buckeye League match, edging the Elida Lady Bulldogs 3-2 in a match played Tuesday at The Van Wert County Foundation Tennis Complex. All three Cougar singles players won their matches. Sophomore Ali Moreland defeated senior C’era Savage at No. 1 singles, […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview cross country news COLUMBUS GROVE — The Lancer cross country teams traveled to the Columbus Grove Invitational this past weekend. Bayley Tow continued his strong start to the season and placed second in the Gray Division race in a time of 16:37. His runner-up finish led his team to a third place finish behind Minster […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Glenn D. Gehres, 54, of Convoy, died at 9:37 p.m. Monday, September 2, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 24, 1959, In Van Wert, the son of the late W. Edgar and Alice I. (Baxter) Gehres. On June 28, 1980, he married Michelle “Chelle” (Kever) Gehres, who survives […]
POSTED: 09/03/13 at 10:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nicholas Adam Mason, at 18 years of life, entered the presence of heaven to be with his Lord and Savior. He graduated in May from Lincolnview High School and Vantage Career Center in the Auto Tech program. Nick “Cookie” was a member of the high school wrestling team and was undefeated champion in the heavyweight […]
POSTED: 09/03/13 at 10:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Okay, I know, this play on words is a rather shameful way to highlight two upcoming concerts, but it kind of works. When I look at two of the first four concerts this fall at the Niswonger, these are the two I can highlight, because the other two are sold out. Michael W. Smith’s concert […]
POSTED: 09/03/13 at 4:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The 157th edition of the Van Wert County Fair is officially over, although what could be the most important part of the fair for Junior Fair exhibitors begins at 9 this morning: the annual Junior Fair Livestock Auction. The auction is when area businesses and organizations purchase the animals Junior Fair exhibitors […]
POSTED: 09/03/13 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News