2014 Peony queen candidates

Candidates for this year’s Peony Festival Pageant were announced during a get-together Wednesday evening at Willow Bend Country Club. Candidates, and the schools they represent, are (front row, from the left) Chelsea Hancock, Crestview; Amberlyn Miller, Lincolnview; Claire Gamble, Van Wert; Cheyenne Stant, Parkway; (back row) Elizabeth Griffin, Spencerville; Mackenzie Haney, Wayne Trace; Rachel Nicelley, Paulding; and Victoria Suever, Delphos Jefferson. Not present for the photo was Yvonia Barnett of Kalida. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)