OJT employers feted

Businesses that participated in the OJT (On the Job Training) program at Van Wert High School were treated to lunch Friday in the Grand Lobby of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The goal of the program, said teacher Roland Alvarez, is to develop a partnership between VWHS and local businesses, is to provide students with […]

Salvation Army plans movie fundraiser

Salvation Army information The Van Wert Corps of The Salvation Army will host a showing of the movie How To Train Your Dragon, Part 2 as a fundraising event on Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m.  The movie will be shown in Cinema 1 of the Van Wert Cinemas and the cost for this showing […]

Lincoln Highway excursion set for June

Lincoln Highway Association information Following last year’s very successful Lincoln Highway Centennial bus trip, the Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has received many requests for a second trip following the Lincoln Highway from Convoy toward eastern Ohio. In response to those requests, a Lincoln Highway excursion has been planned for Saturday, June 28.  […]

Knight track teams do well at districts

Crestview track and field information SPENCERVILLE – The Crestview High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in the Division IV district meet preliminary rounds on Thursday, along with 16 other schools. Finals were held for five field events and two track events, with the finals today. Top finishers for the Knight boys […]

Volleyball champs

The Ohio Valley Region, a division of USA Volleyball, consists of club teams from Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The club season begins in January and finishes with championship competition in May at the Columbus Convention Center. The Grandlake Volleyball Club Team Invasion, won the 16 Regional Division, finishing first out of the 116 […]

Group creates community health plan

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While the health of Van Wert County residents has improved over the last few years, according to a national survey, a local group is seeking to do even more to significantly impact two of the county’s biggest health concerns. The Van Wert County Health Collaborative is a group made up of a […]

Central Ins. appoints Glenn chief actuary

Central Insurance information The Board of Directors of the Central Insurance Companies has appointed Chad Glenn, FCAS, MAAA, as chief actuary for both Central Mutual Insurance Company and All America Insurance Company. Glenn is responsible for leading the Actuarial Department at Central, which estimates the appropriate rates to charge policyholders for their insurance products. The […]

VWHS band concert

The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band (below) joined the Van Wert High School Symphonic Band (above) on stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Thursday evening for the school band’s annual Spring Concert. The Community Concert Band performed three numbers, “Men of Ohio” march by Henry Fillmore, “On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss” and […]

eBay users need to change passwords

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine encourages consumers to change their passwords following the announcement of a breach affecting eBay users’ passwords. “A data breach doesn’t necessarily mean identity theft, but it’s a good idea to take common-sense steps to protect your personal information,” Attorney General DeWine said. “A good […]

COTH graduation

The Cross Over the Hill bible education program for the Van Wert City Schools held its fifth grade graduation ceremonies Thursday evening in the S.F. Goedde Building gymnasium. Cross Over the Hill Board President Shaun Putman spoke, while local magician Tyler Nygren was guest speaker and also entertained the fifth-graders and their parents. Above, teachers […]