Bob Schumm (left), president of the Convoy Community Foundation, presented a $250 donation to Marcy Etzler, a representative of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 178. The grant will sponsor a student to attend Buckeye Girls State. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
VWHS cheerleading information The Van Wert High School cheerleaders were honored at an awards program held in the VWHS commons immediately following their state competition on March 16. The squad traveled to Bowling Green State University early Sunday morning to compete in the OASSA State Cheerleading and Dance competition, where they ranked 18th in the […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS swim team information The Van Wert High School swim team recently held its end of the season awards banquet. Head Coach Kim Clifton, along with assistant coaches Martha Martin, Angie Stemen, Brendon Moody and Keith Rydell, honored eight senior Cougars: Eric Easley, Andi Foster, Holly Hammond, Adam Jurczyk, Karlyn Koontz, Jacob Scheidt, Daniel Silette […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 5:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Several area schools are observing Action for Healthy Kids’ Every Kid Healthy Week during the coming weeks. While the nationally dedicated week is April 21-24, many Action for Healthy Kids Zone 2 area schools, in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Putnam and Van Wert counties, are electing to celebrate early to avoid […]
POSTED: 03/25/14 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
VW Area Chamber of Commerce information Community and business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® in Van Wert on May 9. The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, along with sponsors Kenn-Feld Group Inc., Vancrest, Cooper Farms and Central Insurance Companies, is pleased to bring this leadership development […]
POSTED: 03/24/14 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Another entertaining Church Basement Ladies musical was performed Sunday at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The plays, which poke good-hearted fun at Lutherans of Scandinavian descent, have been very popular at the NPAC. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/24/14 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WREN — The Wren Christmas Society is selling tickets for “Lollichop” dinners for Saturday, April 26, with Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ preparing the food. The meal will include: 1-inch thick sugar-cured and smoked boneless pork loin, redskin potatoes and green beans. Meals are by pre-sale tickets only. Tickets are $9 each and will be available for […]
POSTED: 03/24/14 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Rotary District 6600 held its district Four Way Test competition in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Saturday. Here, Van Wert contestant Ann Brake gives her speech on Rotary’s Four Way Test. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/24/14 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor COLUMBUS — The Crestview Knights did something Saturday only six teams have done this century – finish the season undefeated and win a state championship. The streak began in 2000 with LeBron James’ Akron St. Vincent St. Mary team and now includes the 29-0 Knights, who ran a clinic in the second […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 4:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The state champion Crestview Knights pose after their victory over Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (click here for a photo collage from Saturday’s Division IV state title game). (Ashley Baxter/for the Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 2:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News