Van Wert High School information An informational meeting for parents/guardians of senior students regarding financial aid will be held at Van Wert High School from 5:30-7:15 p.m. Monday, December 9, in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The VWHS Office of Student Services has arranged for Lawrence […]
POSTED: 11/25/13 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted WREN — The Wren Christmas Society would like to thank everyone for their support in purchasing chicken dinner tickets. Tom and Chris Gibson of Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ prepared a great meal for the event. The money from the chicken dinners will be used to help pay for electricity for the Christmas lights this […]
POSTED: 11/25/13 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
This fall, Congress has an important opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy by passing a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. The Farm Bill impacts every American, every day by providing a wide range of programs that strengthen our nation. The Farm Bill is crucial to maintaining a strong agriculture sector and […]
POSTED: 11/25/13 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Van Wert independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars edged the Crestview Lady Knights 51-49 to win the McDonald’s Tip-Off Tournament title on Saturday for the first time in several years. Erin Morrow and Cheyenne Handy led the Cougars with 11 points apiece, while Riley Jones added 9 points for Van Wert. The Knights had […]
POSTED: 11/25/13 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent GALION — On November 23, seven of the YMCA Van Wert Marlins made the trip to Galion for a dual meet at the local YMCA. The Marlins, though small in number, still turned in a dominant performance. Every swimmer scored and placed in the top four in every one […]
POSTED: 11/25/13 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ basketball information The Lincolnview Lady Lancers had a tough girls’ basketball opener on Saturday, losing to Continental 46-29 in a non-conference game played at Lincolnview. The Lady Pirates led 11-5 at the end of the first quarter and were up by 9 points, 17-8, at the half. Continental then outscored the Lancers 21-11 […]
POSTED: 11/25/13 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert boys’ bowling information COLDWATER — The Cougar Boys Bowling team beat Ansonia Saturday at Playmore Lanes in Coldwater by a score of 2,132-2,037. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead after the individual games, finishing with a score of 1,392-1,350. Leading the way for the Cougars were Colton Deschner with a 196 game, […]
POSTED: 11/25/13 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Anita C. Uncapher, 77, of Van Wert, died at 9:42 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 19, 1936, in Scott, the daughter of the late D. Keith and Alice (Pollock) Sperry. On February 14, 1970, she married John U. Uncapher, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 11/24/13 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joan L. Anderson, 87, of Van Wert, died at 9:27 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 12, 1926, in Nappanee, Ind., the daughter of the late Donald Forest and Edith M. (Reed) Tobias. Survivors include three children, Nancy J. Dias of Van Wert, Donald […]
POSTED: 11/24/13 at 1:50 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ohio unemployment information Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.5 percent in October, 7.4 percent in September, and 7.3 percent in August, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment, at 5,204,800, increased 2,400 from September to October and 200 from August to September. […]
POSTED: 11/23/13 at 1:44 am. FILED UNDER: News