In our planning sessions for the new season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, we talked about Broadway touring shows; where we’ve come from and where we want to go. It was 2009, our third year of existence, when we decided to take a leap of faith and schedule our first Broadway show, Annie. I […]
POSTED: 09/01/15 at 4:21 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Mary Ann Wilson, 56, of Delphos, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at her residence. She was born September 1, 1958, in Lima, the daughter of Charles J. and Mary E. (Crowe) Miller, who both survive in Delphos. On October 18, 1980, she married Larry Wilson, who preceded her in death on March 17, 2014. Survivors […]
POSTED: 09/01/15 at 4:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team pulled off a big upset Monday in defeating the St. Marys Roughriders 3-2 in Western Buckeye League action at home. Both Cougar doubles squads and No. 1 singles player Ali Moreland pulled off the wins. Moreland defeated Roughrider No. 1 singles player Clare Caywood […]
POSTED: 09/01/15 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW volleyball information The Van Wert varsity volleyball team lost to Delphos St. John’s 21-25, 25-23, 7-25, 16-25 Monday evening. For Van Wert, Cassidy Sinning was 13-of-14 serving and Emma Kohn had two aces. Megan Spray was 48-of-49 setting with seven assists. Ella Butler, Landrie Koontz and Kohn each had six kills to lead the […]
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Lincolnview volleyball information The Lincolnview varsity volleyball team defeated the Continental Pirates in three sets, winning 25-23, 25-21 and 25-19. The team has had to overcome several injuries recently, with Ashton Bowersock tearing her ACL during a match with Van Wert and Alana Williams going down with a possible ACL injury during warm-ups at Continental. […]
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VW independent/submitted information The highly anticipated Niswonger Christmas show lineup begins its release this week. Together with Season Sponsors StateWide Ford Lincoln and Van Wert Federal Savings Bank, the NPAC offers ticket sales to some of the seasons most sought after events: MercyMe, Dave Koz & Friends Christmas and Home Free Christmas. On Tuesday, September […]
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VWHS Robotics Team information Wassenberg Art Center and the Van Wert High School Robotics Team partnered this past July to raise funds for the team, the art center and Main Street Van Wert. Proceeds from selling plastic ducks for the first annual Duck Derpy race on Town Creek took place July 11. MSVW Program Manager […]
VW County Hospital information The 2015 Van Wert County Health Aware Fair and Teddy Bear Clinic will be held Saturday, September 12. This highly anticipated event will be held at Van Wert Elementary School, 10992 Ohio 118 in Van Wert. The Health Aware Fair will take place from 7-11 a.m., with the Teddy Bear Clinic […]
POSTED: 09/01/15 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 30.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.35 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 12.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.47 […]
POSTED: 09/01/15 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Sheriff’s information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has announced that during this year’s Van Wert County Fair, the Sheriff’s Office will once again be assisting citizens with registering to receive automatic emails alerting them when a registered sex offender moves near their home. Sheriff Riggenbach said that on Saturday, September 5, […]
POSTED: 09/01/15 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News