By Hope Wallace Distant Cousinz performed at our Black & White Ball on Saturday night and if you haven’t seen this high-energy group, you have completely missed out. We have hosted them twice. Saturday, they brought down the house. The entire crowd was on their feet, shouting for an encore, then a conga line ensued. […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Kenneth R. Wise and Brenda K. Wise to Christopher N. Wilson, portion of section 31, Pleasant Township. Eric Alan Lee, Karen Lee, Michelle Lynn Goetz, Brent Goetz, Kendra Lynn Schnelle and matthew Schnelle to Integrity Real Estate LLC, inlot 2056, Van Wert. Ginger Lou Heyneman, Brent A. Heyneman, Tamre D. Hileman, Michael D. Hileman, James […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 1:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert independent sports SPENCERVILLE — The Van Wert Lady Cougars ended a less-than-stellar season Tuesday with a 48-27 loss to St. Marys in the Division II sectional tournament played at Spencerville High School. With the loss, the Cougars, who lost most of their starters to graduation and several players to injury during the year, […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 9:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information For the 11th year in a row, Van Wert Middle School has been recognized by the Ohio Schools to Watch (OSTW) and National Schools to Watch (NSTW) programs, according to the Ohio Department of Education. Van Wert Middle School was announced as one of only 20 Ohio Middle Schools to achieve this […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank recently held its 2015-2016 United Way of Van Wert County Campaign. Participation in the campaign was 100 percent, with both the bank and its employees making donations to help support 25 local agencies currently receiving funding from United Way. Van Wert Federal Savings Bank has been serving the Van Wert […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) announced that House Bill 406 to designate a portion of highway in Paulding County after a local military hero who was killed during a shootout in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a vote of 11-0. House Bill […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools, in correlation with Ohio Revised Code 3313.64 or 3313.65, will again permit students from adjacent school districts to apply and enroll in the district’s schools through “open enrollment” for the 2016‐2017 school year. Applications will be accepted, beginning April 1, on a first‐come, first‐served basis, according to […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 8:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
It was 2004 when the first Van Wert County Young Artists Recital was held. It was held, as it has been every year, in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. The purpose of the recital hasn’t changed much over the 13 years. We wanted to provide an opportunity for some of the more […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Carole A. Conn, 72, of Van Wert, died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, following an extended illness. She was born October 15, 1943, in Van Wert, the daughter of Charles A. Eberle Sr. and Juanita V. (Lee) Eberle, who both preceded her in death. Survivors […]
POSTED: 02/17/16 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Eric Hurless, insurance advisor for Stahl Stoller Meyer Insurance Center of Van Wert, has successfully passed the exam for the Certified Insurance Counselors Commercial Property Institute. This is Hurless’ second successful examination on the road to completing five courses covering all major areas of the insurance industry. After he passes all five […]
POSTED: 02/16/16 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: Business