Crestview volleyball information The Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team defeated Bluffton in three games, 25-15, 25-22, and 27-25, in a Northwest Conference match played Tuesday. With the win, Crestview is now 11-10 overall and 6-2 in the NWC. Leading the way for the Lady Knights were the following: Serving – Lyvia Black, 15/16 with two […]
POSTED: 10/14/15 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert Lady Cougar varsity volleyball lost to Defiance in four sets: 25-17, 15-25, 23-25 and 16-25. For Van Wert, Peyton Fleming was 11/11 serving and Landrie Koontz was 7/7. Karli Turnwald was 10/12 serving with an ace. Megan Spray was 115/117 setting with 27 assists, while Emma Kohn was 25/32 […]
POSTED: 10/14/15 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor This is the 29th year for the Van Wert Apple Festival, dating back to its inception in 1987, and the annual festival celebrating apples and food items that come from apples, as well as crafts with apple motifs, will be held this weekend. This year’s festival will run from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. […]
POSTED: 10/14/15 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Youth for Christ in Van Wert confirmed that its office would serve as one of approximately 4,000 sites nationwide collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for hurting children around the world during National Collection Week, November 16-23. National Collection Week marks the high point of an effort to collect and deliver gift-filled shoeboxes to […]
VW County Auditor’s information Sometime before this coming January, a photography team from the Van Wert County Auditor’s office will visit county properties to take updated photos of all structures. Property owners need not be present for this to be accomplished, Van Wert County Auditor Nancy Dixon noted, adding that her office is making sure […]
POSTED: 10/14/15 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert joins with the likes of Detroit, Columbus and Cincinnati to present one of the biggest PBS stars of all-time, Ethan Bortnick. This young entertainer and amazing musician will bring his blockbuster show, “The Power of Music” to the Niswonger on Sunday, November 1, for a 3 p.m. matinee performance. Appearing on stage with […]
POSTED: 10/13/15 at 4:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council unanimously approved a retire-rehire agreement with City Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming and also heard good news from Fleming on railroad crossing projects that began a couple of weeks ago and the West Main Street reconstruction project. City Council, which discussed a rehire-retire agreement with Fleming during an executive […]
POSTED: 10/13/15 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Municipal Court Judge Jill Leatherman was at Monday night’s meeting of City Council to provide an update on the mostly-completed court facility project. Judge Leatherman provided brought in final figures for the project and its related costs at the request of City Council, which had approved a bond issue to […]
POSTED: 10/13/15 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC information One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Presented by Van Wert Manor, this colorful saga comes to life at The Niswonger Performing Arts […]
POSTED: 10/13/15 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 9.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.48 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.31 […]
POSTED: 10/13/15 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News