Submitted information The 2013-2014 Leadership Van Wert County Class sponsored by the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce is underway with their selected community service project. The class selected new “Welcome to the City of Van Wert” signs welcoming visitors to the City of Van Wert. The class is planning for three new signs with locations […]
POSTED: 03/19/14 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Lincolnview High School cheerleading squad state runner-up in Division IV mount category of the State Cheerleading Competition. Team members include (front row, from the left) Amberlyn Miller, Jordan Ludwig, Zoey Lippi; (middle row) Kenzie Strite, Kelsea Allenbaugh, Brooke Lehman, Mikinzie Dull, Allison Berryman; (back row) Skyler Friemoth, Dakota Hammons, Kaylee Hobbs, Kershin Pavel, Nichole Bowen, […]
POSTED: 03/19/14 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert Municipal Court will close at noon today because of an inservice educational seminar. The court will reopen on Thursday for regular business hours.
POSTED: 03/19/14 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Rotary Club recently presented a check to the United Way to aid its community efforts. Pictured are Rotary Past President Lois Gehres and United Way Board Member Rob Gamble. (Rotary Club photo)
POSTED: 03/19/14 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert boys’ basketball information The Van Wert Cougar boys’ basketball team recently had its post-season awards program. A number of team and individual awards were handed out during the event. They include: Team Awards Cougar Award, Connor Holliday; CLAW Award, Kyle Keber; Chairman of the Boards, Matt Bidlack; Pride Award, Cody Keirns; Rookie of […]
POSTED: 03/19/14 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview Athletic Dept. information Lincolnview High School has a boys’ varsity soccer coaching position open. Interested applicants should contact Lincolnview Athletic Director Tom Bryan at tbryan@lincolnview.k12.oh.us.
POSTED: 03/19/14 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The next two weekends offer two different types of stage productions, but both filled with comedy and music. This Sunday, appropriately so, the Church Basement Ladies come to Van Wert again to present Church Basement Ladies: A Mighty Fortress is Our Basement. These ladies of the church basement have been to the Niswonger before and […]
POSTED: 03/18/14 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Vera Ellen Huffman, 89, of North Manchester, Ind., and formerly of Clearwater, Fla., Lima and Mendon, died Saturday, March 15, 2014, in North Manchester. She was born March 25, 1924, in Neptune, the daughter of the late Floyd George and Doris Loree (Harruff) Young. On August 15, 1942, she married William Ream Huffman, who preceded […]
POSTED: 03/18/14 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education honored retiring District Treasurer Laura Metzger with a reception prior to the meeting, and also heard a presentation on new requirements of the State Report Card program given by Trent Kreischer during its March meeting on Monday. During the regular meeting, Metzger, who is […]
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Delphos PD information DELPHOS — Members of the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force culminated an investigation of a suspected drug house in Delphos with the execution of a search warrant at the house, located at 221 Cherry St., at approximately 10:42 a.m. Monday. Members of the task force, as well as the Allen County […]
POSTED: 03/18/14 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News