By Hope Wallace It’s here, the 147th Annual American Watercolor Society exhibit laying-in-wait for this Saturday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. when we officially open this international show with Radoslav Lorković, international blues musician. The AWS is one of the premiere watercolor exhibits in the world and throughout its history has had notable artists included […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 1:37 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Van Wert independent sports PAULDING — A Van Wert girls’ basketball team that is healthy is much tougher than one missing several key players, as has been the case most of the season so far. Certainly, the Paulding Lady Panthers will testify to that, as the Cougars pounded them 79-40 in a non-conference game played […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lady Lancers defeated Antwerp 41-29 in a Northwest Conference girls’ basketball game played at Lincolnview. The Lady Lancers were led by Hannah McCleery’s 16 points, while Julia Thatcher scored 11 points for the victors. Rachael Williamson was Antwerp’s top scorer – and the only one in double figures – […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Marlins information MARION — This past Saturday, eight members of the Van Wert Marlins swim team traveled to Marion to compete in the Warren Foster Memorial Pentathlon. In the meet, all swimmers compete in the same five events and their times are combined to determine an overall individual finish. Girls 8 and Under, […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert bowling information Both the Van Wert boys’ and girls’ bowling teams were in action over the weekend. The Cougar boys split a double-header, beating Parkway 1,624-1,051, but losing to St. Henry, 2,116-1,831. The Lady Cougars lost to Parkway by a score of 2,091-1,534. Individual scores for the boys are as follows Van Wert […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Regional Planning Commission met Tuesday evening in the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners’ conference room to discuss various recreational projects and funding possibilities. Consultants Kent Bryan and Danielle Steinhauser from CT Consultants’ Toledo office and Neal Hess from the consulting firm’s Cleveland office, were on hand to […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.99 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.05 […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State University Extension information The Ohio State University Extension-Van Wert County office will be having its annual Van Wert County Ag Day, starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday, February 17. Incorporated into the day’s programing is the three-hour fertilizer certification training that is needed by September 30, 2017, to obtain a required certificate to obtain […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos Postal Museum information DELPHOS — The fourth annual gala celebration of the Delphos Museum of Postal History Inc. marking the museum’s 20th anniversary will be held Sunday, February 8, at the Event Center on the second floor at 339 N. Main Street in Delphos. Doors open at 5 p.m. with light hors d’oeuvres, for […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Here’s what’s new in performing arts for Van Wert this year. I’ve been teasing you for a few weeks about some changes and additions to the performing arts scene as we enter 2015. Now, we are ready to announce some exciting new opportunities for everyone to enjoy, in addition to the already scheduled events at […]
POSTED: 01/21/15 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News