On Dec. 12, two Lincolnview second grade students, Kreston Tow and Emma Bowersock, performed on stage with Kenny Rogers and Linda Davis at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. Kreston and Emma were two out of five children from the area who auditioned and were chosen to be on stage for the performance. […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 2:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Douglas H. Heckler On Sunday, I had the opportunity to spend “An Old Fashioned Christmas” with the voices of the St. Mary of the Assumption School student body. This musical presentation offered the mix of children’s voices in renditions of “Deck the Halls”, “O Christmas Tree”, “ Angels We Have Heard on High”, “Joy […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 1:43 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc. to Caleb D. Brinegar, portion of section 31, Ridge Township (Pleasant Ridge subdivision lot 19). Estate of Everett Earl Stidham, estate of Everett E. Stidham and estate of Everett Stidham to Debbie A. Stidham and Debbie Stidham, lot 6-16, Van Wert subdivision. Aaron Strobel and Tina Strobel to Teresa L. […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 1:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Like the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program, which provides manpower to help clean up stretches of Ohio’s highways, the YWCA of Van Wert County’s Adopt-A-Room project also had a specific purpose: to help update the YWCA’s 18 rooms used to house those in the Transitional Housing and Domestic Violence programs at […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Scott Fire Department has a new tanker truck. At least the 1989 vehicle is new to the fire department, which purchased the truck and added emergency lighting and equipment, as well as some mechanical repairs. Shown are members of the Scott Fire Department with the new tanker truck. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State University Extension information The Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program is a national and international organization designed to provide opportunities for gardening enthusiasts of all types and levels to acquire training in numerous aspects of gardening and landscaping, to develop long-lasting friendships with other MGV programs, to learn from other MGVs, and to provide […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
540 Martial Arts in Van Wert hosted a “Pet Photo with Santa and the Grinch” this past Saturday to raise money for the Van Wert County Humane Shelter. More than $650 was raised, with over 70 photos taken. This event would not have been possible without the help and assistance of several local business, including Ashley Baxter […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS swim team information The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted Coldwater and Versailles in a double dual meet at the Van Wert YMCA. The Cougar boys dominated the pool and defeated both visiting teams. The VWHS girls were victorious against Coldwater, but lost to Versailles. The boys defeated Coldwater 75-7 […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lady Lancers had no problem with Lima Perry, defeating the Lady Commodores 72-22 in a non-conference game played Tuesday at Lincolnview. The Lancers had four players in double figures, led by Ashton Bowersock’s 18 points. Hannah McCleery scored 15 points, Julia Thatcher had 14 points, while Kaitlyn Wendel added […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert chapter of the Men’s USBC Bowling Association donated $500 to the local VWHS boys’ and girls’ bowling teams. This year, VWHS has 29 bowlers on the boys and girls teams combined. This is about three times the number of bowlers that have been participating in the program for the past several years. Due to the […]
POSTED: 12/17/14 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports