Community Health Professionals info Community Health Professionals of Van Wert is offering high-dose flu shots to seniors daily Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning this coming Monday at its 1159 Westwood Drive office. The high-dose vaccine designed specifically for people 65 years and older, has four times the amount of antigen as a regular […]
POSTED: 10/10/13 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview girls’ soccer information The Lincolnview girls’ soccer team defeated New Knoxville 3-0 this week. Hannah McCleery scored two goals, while Brooke Schroeder added a goal for the Lady Lancers. Christine Stemen had an assist, while goalkeeper Julia Thatcher had eight saves in goal. Lincolnview had 22 shots on goal, compared to 8 for the […]
POSTED: 10/10/13 at 4:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Kirstin Hicks Homecoming is just around the corner for the Crestview Knights, as tomorrow is their fall homecoming ceremony before the football game at 7 p.m. The students look forward to not only the ceremony but the dance and the powderpuff game as well. Junior Alex Cunningham mentioned, “I’m excited for the football game […]
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 2:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team for an exceptional season. Even though the team placed sixth at Sectionals, they shot their best round of golf for the year on 18 holes with a score of 347. The team was also runners-up in the NWC this year. The team had four of their members selected to the […]
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 1:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby The 36th Annual Wassenberg Photography Exhibit contains outstanding images captured by 49 area photographers. A total of 332 photographs were submitted to jurors Bradley Olson and Elmer Denman who selected 132 for the exhibit. They scattered awards and honorable mentions over 29 of the entrants, which included seven Wassenberg Camera Club members. Olson was raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, and has […]
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 1:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
The 36th Annual Wassenberg Art Center Photography exhibit opened with an evening reception this past Saturday. Awards were presented at 8 p.m. Over 130 photos were chosen by jurors to be included in this show. We wish to thank those who attended thank you and congratulate the award winners. Wassenberg Art Center juried exhibits are […]
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 1:30 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Keith W. Ridenour, Christie L. Ridenour and Keith Ridenour to Britney N. Ridenour, inlot 1096, Van Wert. William R. Culver to Van Wert County, inlot 101, portion of inlot 62, inlot 342, Middle Point, outlot 1-3, Middle Point. Candace E. Crosley and Candace E. Knapp to Michael R. Lee and Kathy E. Lee, inlot 574, […]
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 1:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert independent/submitted information The fifth annual Van Wert County Entrepreneurship Fair will be held Saturday, November 9, in The Community Room at Vantage Career Center, 818 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. Organizers include representatives from the Ohio State University Extension Van Wert County Economic Development Office, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, Main […]
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent COLUMBUS — Two local agencies received funding from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office for crime victims services, including domestic violence services. The Van Wert County Victims Services agency received a total of $26,478 for 2014, while the YWCA of Van Wert County was awarded $89,864 for the coming year for domestic […]
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Six Vantage Career Center students were at Van Wert Elementary School on Tuesday to talk to fourth-graders about future career possibilities. The students provided information on Vantage’s welding, cosmetology, carpentry, health technologies, industrial mechanics and interactive media programs. Here, Kenny King gives students a presentation on Vantage’s welding program. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 10/09/13 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: News





