By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club’s By-Law Committee is hopeful that there will be a good attendance on Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. for the club’s first meeting in its new home at 114 S. Race St. The main purpose of the meeting is to ratify the club’s new bylaws, which will […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 2:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
4-H is the largest youth development organization in the country, with over 6 million youth participating across the country. The 4-H program was started in 1902 by A.B. Graham in Springfield, Ohio. Graham started clubs for youth so they could “learn by doing” which to this day is the 4-H slogan; youth learn by actively […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
On Feb. 23 through 27, the Parkway FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week. During the week the chapter held various activities. The chapter had dress up themes for every day of the week. Monday was FFA Apparel, Tuesday dress like an Ag teacher, Wednesday duct tape day, Thursday Carhartt/Camo day and Friday was Flannel Friday. […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 1:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Brynn Mollenkopf The Bunny Hoppers had their first meeting of the year with 67 in attendance. The secretary introduced eight new members. The new officers of the club are president Katelyn Welch, vice president Abbey Bradford, secretary Allison Hauter, treasurer Madison Lamb, health/safety Alicia Rist, and historian/reporter Brynn Mollenkopf. At the meeting we learned how to choose the […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 1:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Jordan Roop As the winter sports come to a close here at Crestview, spring sports are heading forward in full force as they prepare for the spring season. Both girls’ and boys’ basketball teams lost in tournament action last week. The Lady Knights played in the district semi-finals against Ottoville on Thursday night. The […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 1:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 1:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Hope Wallace It is surprising the spaces where creativity can flourish and provide the grounds for transformation. While in Columbus this past weekend we had the opportunity to tour a vast facility which, until a couple years ago was an empty and decaying factory located in the blighted neighborhood of Franklinton in Columbus. The […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 1:16 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Donald W. Miller to Robert A. Miller, portion of section 36, Tully Township. Bruce Stutz,Debra R. Stutz, Mark Stutz and Dawn Stutz to Bradley S. Baker, inlot 2632, Van Wert. Joyce A. Klausing to Joyce A. Klausing Amended and Restated Revocable Trust, inlot 927, Delphos. Estate of Everett E. Foust and estate of Everett Eugene […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 14 candidates for Van Wert city elected offices spoke Tuesday evening during a Candidates’ Night hosted by the Heart Land Patriots that was held in the Fireside Room of Trinity Friends Church. In addition to three unopposed candidates, City Law Director John Hatcher, City Auditor Martha Balyeat and First […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/ODJFS information After several months of declining or stable unemployment numbers, Ohio saw a significant increase in unemployment during the month of January. Unemployment increased in all 88 of Ohio’s counties, from a low rate of 4.2 percent in Mercer and Delaware counties, to a high of 11.2 percent in Adams County. Here in […]
POSTED: 03/11/15 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: News