Justin M. Hamrick, 25, of Rockford, died early Sunday morning, August 25, 2013, in a tragic car accident. He was born March 4, 1988, in Lima, the son of Jack and Susan Hamrick, who survive in Rockford. Other survivors include a brother, Jeffrey Hamrick; one sister, Lori (Scott) Henry; his maternal grandparents, Cecil and Mary […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby Congratulations to Valerie Adams, who won the Senior Best of Show in the Black and White category, and to Wassenberg Camera Club member Jodi Hattery for earning the Senior Best of Show in Color as well as two first places. Fellow member Rex Dolby achieved a first and third place in the […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 1:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While winning trophies and ribbons is great for Junior Fair livestock exhibitors, receiving hard cash for those animals also validates a youngster’s hard work during the year. As they have in past year’s local businesses, individuals and organizations again stepped up to the plate to provide financial support for Junior Fair livestock […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School news The College Board has recognized 12 students at Van Wert High School because of their exceptional achievement on the Advanced Placement exams during the 2012-13 school year. One student has been recognized with the highest AP honor as a Scholar with Distinction. That honor is granted to students who score […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Here, YWCA Summer Food Program Director Hannah Philpot accepts tickets for Science Central from MaryJo Wilhelm of Vantage Career Center. This summer, Vantage hosted a weeklong STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Camp for 40 Summer Food children through a grant from the Eaton Charitable Fund. The Science Central tickets were purchased with the grant money […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
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 […]
POSTED: 09/04/13 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
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