YWCA of VW County information Are you looking for an activity that will provide fun and exercise for your children? Does your child want to swim, but has little time through the week to get to a pool? The YWCA has the answer! The YWCA of Van Wert County is now accepting registration for its […]
POSTED: 05/14/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Five people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, with four of the cases heard by Judge Martin Burchfield. Two hearings involved changes of plea by two Venedocia residents. Jacqueline Forthman, 26, changed her plea to guilty to complicity to trafficking in heroin, a felony of the fifth degree. […]
POSTED: 05/14/15 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Alexander and Bebout will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community. Access includes swimming, a floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more, visit www.vwymca.org. Shown are Sara […]
Midwest Electric information Members of Midwest Electric recently donated $14,716 to 19 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund. Recipients in Van Wert County include the YMCA and YWCA, Van Wert Area Boychoir, and the local DARE program. Since the program began in 1998, the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund […]
POSTED: 05/14/15 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview seventh grade team traveled to Columbus, on May 12 to visit the Ohio Statehouse and Supreme Court building. Many parts of the trip allowed students to participate in a multitude of interactive learning experiences. Tours were given at both the Supreme Court building and the Statehouse. Students were also able to meet with […]
American Red Cross information Wesley United Methodist Church, 551 Center St. in Van Wert, will host a bloodmobile between the hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, May 15. Those who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent, advanced forms are available at the Red Cross Office, 208 E. Main St.), […]
POSTED: 05/14/15 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Rex Dolby The community is reminded that the Van Wert Area Photography Club is offering — at no charge — a special presentation by Jan Sorensen on photography fundamentals. This event takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at 114 S. Race St. Jan purchased a DVD on her recent trip to […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Preston Zaleski The Knights baseball team’s regular season games have come to a finish with one last game against Coldwater on Monday. The baseball team has received the third seed in the tournament and played Marion Local in their sectional finals game. Last year the baseball team played Marion Local in the district semi-finals […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 2:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
Each year, Lincolnview staff and students participate in a Mini-Relay for Life event to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer. This year’s Mini-Relay was April 20-24. Throughout the week there were fundraising and cancer awareness activities with all donations going to the American Cancer Society. This year’s Mini-Relay raised over $2,000. […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
The Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers held a meeting on May 3. The group was called to order with the following business discussed: Any member who has not paid their dues and/ or project book fees please do so at this time. May 9 the group will be assisting local veterans with flag placing at […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 1:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth