Van Wert independent An Indiana man charged with burglary and robbery offenses was arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Christopher Stemen, 32, of Decatur, Indiana, entered not guilty pleas to four counts of aggravated burglary, all felonies of the first degree; one count of burglary, a second-degree felony; and two counts […]
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Cool Machines was asked to participate in the 2015-16 United Way Campaign with a presentation to its 18 employees. Cool Machines has been in Van Wert since 2006 and is now actively involved in supporting the local United Way with employee and company pledges. The company’s donations will help to support the 25 local agencies […]
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VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Parents or guardians residing in the Crestview School District having children 5 years of age on or before August 1 may register their children for kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year at the Crestview Elementary office (enter at Door 9) Monday, March 14, through Friday, March 20, from 7:30 a.m.-4 […]
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Buckeye Y Youth Inc. hosted Valentines for Vets on Monday, February 8, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert. The group made Valentines and colored bookmarks to be sent to the Veterans in nursing homes or Veterans Administration hospitals. The VFW Auxiliary distributed awards to the children for “Random Acts of Patriotism”. The […]
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Lincolnview FFA is sponsoring daily activities next week for the annual FFA Week observance. All proceeds will be sent to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Friday, Feb. 19 will kickoff the event with the elementary school coloring contest. Saturday will be the community breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Entries from the coloring contest will be displayed and […]
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By Rex Dolby Both previous visitors and new people attended the Van Wert Area Photography Club’s Q & A session on Thursday, Feb. 11. Justin Eckardt and Shawna Mergy, both of Van Wert, were new participants to the club’s free and open session on photography and related equipment. The pair were particularly interested in camera […]
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By Hannah Bowen Last Friday night, Crestview’s Art Club hosted the second annual Empty Bowls Night in the auditeria before the boys’ basketball game against Allen East. There was an art show featuring student work, as well as a dinner including bread, dessert, and bottomless soup. All proceeds from the event were donated to a […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News