Van Wert bands information Just after dinner this evening, members of the Van Wert High School Band will board two deluxe motor coaches headed for New York City. Loaded with students, chaperones, staff members, luggage, instruments and band uniforms the coaches will pull away from VWHS this evening at 7. The planning of this trip […]
POSTED: 03/17/14 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
REGIONAL CHAMPS! — The Crestview boys’ basketball team, including coaches and cheerleaders, posed for a photo Friday night after winning the Bowling Green Division IV regional championship with a 44-34 win over Wayne Trace. The Knights (27-0) will now play New Madison Tri-Village in a state semifinal game on Thursday evening in Columbus (see game story and […]
POSTED: 03/15/14 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Central Insurance Companies information NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Central Insurance Companies were recently awarded the prestigious Quantum Award at the Network of Vertafore Users (NetVU) Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Quantum Award recognizes insurance carriers that have made a definitive commitment to NetVU member agencies to offer superior workflow productivity and profitability on both the […]
Submitted information BOWLING GREEN — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at the Perrysburg High School Library on Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m., to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2015 academic […]
POSTED: 03/15/14 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports BOWLING GREEN — It was another classic defensive battle, but the Crestview Knights defeated Wayne Trace for the third time this year, 44-34, to advance to the final four in Division IV. The Knights did it with excellent defense, holding the Linder brothers, Ethan and Corbin, who scored 62 points together on […]
POSTED: 03/15/14 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert SWCD information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is offering one $500 scholarship to a student studying agriculture, natural resources or closely related fields at any Ohio college or university during the 2013-2014 academic year. Recipients of the scholarship need to have completed their freshman year in college, and must be […]
POSTED: 03/14/14 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor We’ve all heard about those scams inviting us to work from home for an online business, but a program through Connect Ohio is the real deal, providing training and jobs in the retail online customer service sector for area residents. Jeff Beebe of Connect Ohio, a non-profit organization that has principally been […]
POSTED: 03/14/14 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert girls’ basketball standout Erin Morrow is an All-Ohio Honorable Mention selection for Division II. Morrow, a junior who has been a starter on the Lady Cougars’ basketball team all three years of high school, averaged approximately 13 points per game this past season, making her the leading scorer on […]
POSTED: 03/14/14 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information OHIO CITY — Ohio City Youth Activities have announced that it will be having summer ball sign-up this Saturday, March 15, at the Village Hall in Ohio City from 9 a.m.-noon. The sign-up is open for all Van Wert County residents. For more information, contact Kurt at 419.203.6117.
POSTED: 03/14/14 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert independent inadvertently put words into the mouth of Staci Kaufman, Vantage Career Center superintendent and a member of the Van Wert County Economic Development Advisory Group. Using our written notes, we indicated Ms. Kaufman was blaming the county commissioners for unilaterally pulling out of the economic development contract with Ohio State University […]
POSTED: 03/14/14 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: News