DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education approved a number of personnel items and also heard a report from Superintendent Staci Kaufman concerning efforts to bring Northwest State Community College classes to Vantage. Kaufman said that having Northwest State classes at Vantage would be an asset to the community, while she also noted that […]
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Van Wert Police October 1, 8:53 a.m. — A break-in was reported at the concession stand under Eggerss Stadium. No information was released on whether anything was taken. Delphos Police No new reports.
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YMCA of Van Wert County information Need to learn more about how to survive in an emergency? The YMCA of Van Wert County has a special weekend planned to do just that. The YMCA Camp Clay facility will be hosting the fourth “Emergency Preparedness Camp” weekend event this weekend at 9196 Liberty Union Road west […]
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Ohio Attorney General’s Office information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that his office would begin enforcement efforts for Ohio’s new Internet sweepstakes café regulations. The new law is expected to become effective after referendum efforts were discontinued today. “Internet sweepstakes cafés have long had operations that raised suspicions of illegal gambling,” said […]
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Crestview High School information The Crestview Student Council again hosts homecoming activities for fall 2013. This year’s homecoming theme is “Hollywood and a full slate of activities is planned, beginning Thursday, October 10, with the Homecoming parade at 6:30 p.m. Mock Homecoming and the Powder Puff game between the junior girls and the senior girls […]
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Van Wert cross country information COLDWATER — The first week of October always marks a tough race on the calendar for the Cougar Cross Country Teams as they head south for the Coldwater Lions Cross Country Invitational. The race boasts some of the best that northwest Ohio has to offer when it comes to cross […]
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Community Health Professionals information Community Health Professionals is seeking auditions for personal and group acts from throughout Ohio for the seventh annual Ohio Has Talent! Auditions will be held November 8-9 at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert to select the 20 acts to take part in the show on February 14, 2014, at Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Contestants […]
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Van Wert volleyball information It was a tough match for the Van Wert Lady Cougar volleyball team, as the Cougs lost in four games to Defiance in a Western Buckeye League match-up on Thursday. Game scores were 15-25, 25-20, 19-25 and 12-25. The Cougars are now 13-6 on the season and 4-3 in the WBL. […]
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Crestview volleyball information BLUFFTON — The Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team traveled to Bluffton for an intense Northwest Conference battle with the Lady Pirates and lost in five hard-fought games by scores of 20-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23 and 10-15. Crestview is now 13-6 overall and 6-1 in the NWC. Leading the Knights in Thursday’s match […]
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Crestview cross country information COLDWATER — The Crestview High School cross country teams raced in the Coldwater Invitational on Thursday evening. The Crestview girls were led by Chelsea Hancock, while rounding out the top five for the Lady Knights were Brooke Ripley, Hali Finfrock, Janelle May, and Eden Allison. The Knight boys’ team finished in […]
POSTED: 10/04/13 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports