Off Stage Productions information Off Stage Productions, a community theatre company providing quality and affordable dinner theatre, proudly announces open auditions for its upcoming comedy production, Nana’s Naughty Knickers, written by Katherine DiSavino. This romantic farce will be directed by Carol Snyder. Open auditions are set for Sunday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 28, at […]
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VW Optimist Club information The Optimist Club of Van Wert is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “How Dreams Lead to Success” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2014. The contest is open to students under age 19 who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent. The essay […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars won their 11th game of the year, 54-20, with a dominating offensive and defensive performance over the shorthanded Paulding Lady Panthers on Tuesday. The Cougars outscored Paulding 18-4 in the first quarter and led by 32 points, 38-6, at the half. It was 49-13 at the end […]
POSTED: 01/15/14 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lady Lancers defeated Antwerp 40-28 in a non-conference game played Tuesday. The Lancers were led offensively by Ashton Bowersock and Hannah McCleery, who each had 12 points in the game. The Lady Archers were led by Audrie Longardner, who scored 11 points, and Kaiya Jemison’s 10-point offensive performance. Lincolnview […]
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Lincolnview Jr. High boys basketball The seventh grade Lincolnview Lancer boys’ basketball team defeated Paulding Tuesday night, 38-23. Leading the Lancers in scoring was Alek Bowersock with 14 points. Ethan Swallow and Logan Williams chipped in 6 points each for the Lancers. The Lancers improve to 5-2 on the season. The eighth grade Lancer boys’ basketball team was once again victorious in a come-from-behind win over […]
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Jack Brincefield, 73, of Van Wert, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 30, 1940, in Auglaize County, the son of the late Theodore A. and Leota E. (Keiber) Brincefield. He had previously been married to Sue Mohr and Jane Huston, who […]
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Franklin Earl Rison Jr., 54, of Paulding and formerly of Van Wert, died at 9:58 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2014, at his residence. He was born October 23, 1959, in Van Wert, the son of the late Franklin Earl Rison Sr. and Lou Ann (Emery) Rison. On November 20, 1996, he married Kathy Ann (Friedrich) […]
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Thomas C. Brown, 79, of Van Wert, died Monday, January 13, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 9, 1934, in Cincinnati, the son of Thomas Nye and Hazel (Clark) Brown. He married Leila (Wortman) Brown 52 years ago, and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Dr. Thomas L. (Denise) Brown of Beavercreek […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council looked significantly different during its first meeting of the new year with the addition of four new members, including new Council President Ken Mengerink. First, two Council At-Large members who could not make it to a formal swearing-in ceremony last month — newly elected Jon Tomlinson and Brent […]
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The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners held its reorganizational meeting on Monday. Todd Wolfrum (center) was chosen board chairman, while Thad Lichtensteiger (right) was selected as the board vice chair. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
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