VW independent/submitted information The Twig III Tree of Lights ceremony will be held Monday, December 7, in the lobby of Van Wert County Hospital. The program will begin at 7 p.m. with Pastor William Haggis II leading the group in a Christmas/giving message. Jake Wilder will present musical entertainment, both vocal and keyboard, in the […]
POSTED: 11/30/15 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The annual Live Nativity Drive-Thru hosted by Jennings Road Church of Christ will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, December 4-5. The church is located at 1124 Jennings Road in Van Wert. Live camels will once again be the feature attraction, with authentic costumes, and scenes recreated from biblical times. A […]
POSTED: 11/30/15 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It wasn’t a good week for the Van Wert Cougars. After losing to the Crestview Knights on Friday, the Van Wert boys were edged by the Lincolnview Lancers 56-54 on Saturday in a second non-conference match-up between county rivals. On Saturday, the Cougars rallied after a slow start, but couldn’t quite climb […]
POSTED: 11/30/15 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports CONVOY — The Van Wert Cougar boys fought hard but lost 54-43 to a talented Crestview squad in both teams’ opener on Friday at Crestview. Josh Braun of Van Wert and Cody Mefferd of Crestview led their respective teams with 19-point offensive performances, but the Knights’ more balanced offense was the difference […]
POSTED: 11/28/15 at 8:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Santa Claus made his annual appearance in downtown Van Wert on Friday, and a number of area children (above) had the chance to tell the “Jolly Old Elf” what they wanted for Christmas. The event was again sponsored by the Van Wert Lions Club and the Dale Davies family. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 11/28/15 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Following the frantic shopping event erroneously called Black Friday, now that it begins Thanksgiving Day, is a quieter, more local promotion called Small Business Saturday, which is being held today. The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Van Wert are sponsoring the event, which will include a number of […]
POSTED: 11/28/15 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, made a donation to the Van Wert High School Senior Class towards its Holiday Extravaganza for Habitat for Humanity. This event will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, December 13, at Van Wert High School to raise funds to provide furnishings for […]
POSTED: 11/28/15 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Scott Fire Department has announced the purchase of new extrication equipment to replace current equipment manufactured in 1985 that could not be upgraded. The new equipment, which includes a power unit, spreader, cutter, and a ram kit (above), has five times the operational force and is lighter. The new equipment will also allow the […]
POSTED: 11/28/15 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS Student Services information Just a reminder, that Van Wert High School will host an informational meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, November 30, for parents/guardians of senior students regarding the financial aid process. The meeting will be held in the First Federal Lecture Hall in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The Office of […]
POSTED: 11/28/15 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ronald D. Hartman, 72, of Van Wert, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015, in the emergency room at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born January 9, 1943, in Van Wert County, the son of Robert L. Hartman Sr. and Goldie Geraldine (Woods) Hartman, who both preceded him in death. […]
POSTED: 11/27/15 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries