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Thursday, Apr. 25, 2024

VW independent/submitted information Just a reminder that the Putt Around Van Wert golf tourney is this Saturday, January 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who haven’t already registered a team may do so just prior to play at this year’s host location, American Legion Post 178, 631 W. Main St.  The Legion will […]

POSTED: 01/28/16 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County will host the second annual MOMO Basketball Tournament, Saturday, March 5. The MOMO Tournaments are for girls in grades 2-4 and 5-6. Registration fee is $100 per team. Space is limited and teams are encouraged to register early. All team members must be from the same […]

POSTED: 01/28/16 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for the Crestview boys’ basketball home game with Paulding on Friday and the game at Hicksville on Saturday will be on sale on this Friday in the athletic director’s office from 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Ticket prices are $4 for students and $5 for adults for the home game […]

POSTED: 01/28/16 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Stephen A. “Doc” Sherer, 49, of Pineville, North Carolina, died Monday, January 25, 2016, at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte, North Carolina, following an illness of approximately six months. He was born November 19, 1966, the son of Carolyn J. (Tomlinson) Sherer, who survives in Haviland, and Lester H. Sherer, who preceded him in […]

POSTED: 01/27/16 at 8:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Norma A. Fields, 85, of Delphos, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born May 16, 1930, in Lafayette, the daughter of Wilbur and Charlotte May Fields, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister, Marjorie (Gerald) Shaw of Lima; two nieces and three nephews. A […]

POSTED: 01/27/16 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

POSTED: 01/27/16 at 3:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

VW independent/submitted information Two members of the Lincolnview High School Concert Choir have been selected to perform in Cincinnati on Saturday, January 30, as members of the 2016 All-State Choir of the Ohio Music Education Association. Nick Motycka, son of Trent and Carole Motycka, is a senior at Lincolnview High School. He sings tenor in […]

POSTED: 01/27/16 at 3:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

POSTED: 01/27/16 at 3:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

By Hannah Bowen The students of Crestview High School were hard at work last week studying for first semester exams. Testing began on Tuesday and finished on Friday. “My hardest exam was World History. I studied by filling out the study guide,” said freshman Avery McCoy. Many students’ schedules have changed for the second semester. […]

POSTED: 01/27/16 at 2:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

By Rex Dolby and Stuart Jewett Van Wert Area Photography Club members Randy Shellenbarger, Mike Taylor, and Stuart Jewett braved the elements to take an early morning trip to Defiance in search of eagles on Saturday, Jan. 23.    Stuart had his Nikon D600, with a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 lens.  Mike used his Nikon 3200 with a  Sigma 150-500 f 5.6 […]

POSTED: 01/27/16 at 2:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News