Van Wert girls’ tennis information WAPAKONETA — The Van Wert Lady Cougar tennis team finished fifth in the Western Buckeye League tournament held at Wapakoneta High School over the weekend. Wapakoneta, which was undefeated in the regular season, also won the tournament and the league championship. Shawnee, which finished 8-1 on the year, also was […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ryan Sipe, branch manager of The Peoples Bank Company in Rockford, presents a $2,500 donation to Rockford Recreation Association Board President Ryan Thompson to be used for permanent improvements to the recreational facilities at Shanes Park. “The Peoples Bank Company appreciates the opportunity to support the Rockford Community and all of its worthwhile projects,” Sipe […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks info Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is happy to announce that the Ohio Elks Association’s 2013-2014 education grants are available to any prospective student living within the jurisdiction of an Ohio Elks Lodge. The grants are available to all those people, regardless of age, who want to […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Crestview volleyball info CONVOY — The 13th annual Fricker’s Lady Knight Volleyball Invitational was held on Saturday, with the Marion Local Flyers coming away as the champion of the eight-team field for the sixth year in a row by defeating the St. Paul Lady Flyers. Marion Local defeated Old Fort and Edison to reach the […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert volleyball info The Van Wert Lady Cougar volleyball team finished fourth out of eight teams in the 2013 Van Wert Volleyball Invitational Tournament held on Saturday in the Van Wert High School and Middle School gyms. The Midwest Athletic Conference dominated the event, with the top three teams all coming from the MAC. […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/4-H info The National 4-H Council has announced the launch of the fall 2013 4-H Paper Clover Campaign, in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC). This event marks the fourth year of collaboration between the organizations on the national in-store fundraiser, benefiting state and local 4‑H programming in each of the communities where […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
PHILLIP MORRIS/special to the Van Wert independent This past week I had the pleasure to attend the final rehearsal of Van Wert Civic Theatre’s production of Little Women – A Little Musical. The title is quite an understatement as a little musical it is not. This wonderful production is a rather big musical by bringing […]
POSTED: 09/30/13 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert OSHP Post news RIDGE TOWNSHIP — A tow truck driver seriously injured Friday night when he was struck by a passing vehicle while fixing a flat tire along U.S. 30 in Ridge Township has had his condition upgraded. Mark A. Campbell, 30, of Fort Wayne, Ind., is now listed in stable condition at […]
POSTED: 09/30/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School Student Council is pleased to announce this year’s 2013-2014 Homecoming Court. Homecoming ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m. this Friday, October 4, at Eggerss Stadium. This year’s senior queen candidates are (front row, from the left) Holly Lawson, Sydney Dull and Lauren Mathew; (back row) freshman attendant Meredith Adams, sophomore attendant Phoebe […]
POSTED: 09/30/13 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Heart Land Patriots’ October meeting will be held Tuesday, October 8, at 7 p.m., in the Fireside Room of Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. With early voting beginning soon for the November general election, the Patriots will offer all Van Wert city […]
POSTED: 09/30/13 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News