Preliminary judging

Peony queen candidate Victoria Suever of Delphos Jefferson is interviewed by preliminary judges Gail Fennig, Lynn Bell and Marsha Owens. Peony Pageant Director Kylie Mills has announced that this year’s pageant  will be held Friday, April 4, in the Marsh Foundation Auditorium, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale starting today at Once I Was, 121 S. Washington St. in Van Wert. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)