Submitted information Due to training, the Van Wert County Veterans Service Office will be closed this Friday, May 8, and will reopen Monday, May 11, with normal hours.
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 10:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School graduate, athlete and professional marathon runner Craig Leon spoke to fourth- and fifth-graders at Van Wert Elementary School about how persistence and perseverance have been the push behind his over 100 races and eight marathons thus far. He also spoke of striving to meet goals and reaching for that dream. Leon spoke of learning […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Jayne E. Custer, 92, of Rockford, died at 11:54 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Geneva, Indiana, surrounded by her family. She was born January 31, 1923, in Van Wert, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann (Davies) Jones, who both preceded her in death. On December 5, 1948, she married James Oscar Custer, who […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 6:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert boys’ tennis team was second at the Elida Duals Tennis Tournament this past Saturday. Brandon Amstutz (above, with his trophy) took home the No. 1 singles tournament championship for the Cougars. The VWHS tennis team has an important week coming up as it travels to Lima Central Catholic today and will play […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview track and field information NEW BREMEN — The Lincolnview Lancer varsity track teams competed in the Cardinal Invitational in New Bremen on Friday night. The night was highlighted with all three of last year’s state qualifiers winning their events. Hannah McCleery won the high jump clearing 5 feet even. She went out at 5 […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Cancer survivors take a lap around a track at the fairgrounds on Saturday as Van Wert County Relay for Life unveiled its new 12-hour format for the annual fundraising event. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wake up Tuesday to election profiles from the Van Wert independent! Profiles of all the candidates for contested city races will be provided by the independent on Election Day morning. Candidates profiled include mayoral candidates Jerry Mazur and Ken Mengerink, Council President candidates Stan Agler and Pete Weir, Fourth Ward Council candidates Louis Ehmer and […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Don’t miss the “Greatest Elvis Impersonator of All Time” at a worldwide event in Van Wert. On Saturday, August 15, ESB Pro Audio and Center Stage Productions honor the “King of Rock and Roll” on the 38th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley (August 16, 1977) with Elvis impersonator Ben Portsmouth and […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Van Wert and Lincolnview both held their Junior-Senior Proms on Saturday night. Above, VWHS students and their guests dance to an AC/DC tune during their prom, which had “Gatsby” as its theme. Below, Lincolnview Elementary Principal Nita McKinney (in black and white dress) shows students how to boogie during that school’s prom. (photos by Dave Mosier/Van […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Arts in the Park information OHIO CITY — Ohio City’s “Arts in the Park” will begin this Friday with local favorite Cass Blue. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. at Memorial Park in the village of Ohio City on Main Street. Blue is a singer-songwriter-musician who has deep roots in blues, rock, and American […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: News