It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up another Niswonger season this Saturday night. The legendary Temptations will be in town this Saturday to light up The Van Wert County Foundation Saltzgaber Music Hall to a sold-out crowd of nearly 1,200 people. This concert took off like a firecracker from day one of sales back […]
POSTED: 04/22/15 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview track and field information HAVILAND — The Lincolnview Lancer track and teams competed in the Wayne Trace Invitational on Friday night. The boys’ team had a great night, winning the 12-team meet over host Wayne Trace 90-80. The Lancers also broke three meet records and three school records. Bayley Tow led the way, winning […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Main Street Van Wert celebrated the successes of the past year and learned from historic building restorer Steve Coon what impact downtown renovation can have on the future of a community during the organization’s annual meeting on Monday evening. Board President Eric Hurless welcomed the nearly 100 people who attended the dinner, […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is proud to announce that lodge member Eric McCracken was inducted into the Ohio Elks Hall of Fame this past Saturday evening, April 18, during the Ohio Elks Association’s 117th annual convention. McCracken was nominated for this award by Van Wert […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Civil Service Commission information The Civil Service Commission of the City of Van Wert will hold a competitive examination at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Vantage Career Center to create an eligibility list for the appointment of a firefighter to the Van Wert Fire Department. Individuals wanting to take this examination must […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Board of Elections information The Van Wert County Board of Elections is continuing the early voting in their office daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents will be able to vote in the Election Board office located at 120 E. Main Street, Van Wert, this Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to noon; […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Marlins information The YMCA Van Wert Marlins swim team can provide kids with plenty of exercise, new friends, a structured activity and friendly competition this summer. A parents informational meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, May 4, for the parents of youths interested in joining the Van Wert Marlins swim team […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
A crowd favorite was back at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Sunday as the Church Basement Ladies returned to Van Wert with the most recent installment of the popular musical series: The Last (Potluck) Supper. Like the Nunsense series of musicals, which takes a humorous look at Catholicism, the “Church Basement Ladies” cast had […]
POSTED: 04/20/15 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Fair Board information The Van Wert County Fair Board noted great ticket sales response from the public for the Charlie Daniels Band concert coming to this year’s fair. At 7 a.m. this past Saturday, there was already a line forming outside the Fair Administrative Office, fair officials said, noting that tickets for the […]
POSTED: 04/20/15 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer has issued a proclamation supporting the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism campaign to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism in local communities. The campaign is one part of a larger national strategy to fulfill the […]
POSTED: 04/20/15 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News