Clever Clovers 4-H Club met at Grace Bible Church. The meeting was was called to order by Erin. Pledge was led by Kayla H. Safety report; tips on how to always to stay safe when woodworking. Service project craft night at Van Crest on March 8. Calendars for April were filled in. Dues are $6 […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 3:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Hope Wallace They are here! Critters in all shapes, sizes and medium, Paws de résistance, opening on March 12 from 6–9 p.m. is an art exhibit about one of our favorite things in the world, pets. You are invited to visit artist impressions of their furry, feathered, or scaled friends. Even better, you can […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 3:01 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Alexandra Boroff At the sold-out game versus Lincolnview last week the boys’ basketball team fell in district finals. They were district runners-up and Connor Lautzenheiser lead the team with 36 points. This was the last high school game for seniors Connor Lautzenheiser, Cyler Miller, and Cody Mefferd. The ending score was 51 to 52 […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 2:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
There is still time for high school students to sign up for the ACT prep course being offered at Lincolnview from Tuesday, May 24 until Thursday, June 9. Instruction is two hours per day on select days and the cost is only $50. For the their payment, students will receive skills and strategies needed to […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 2:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Young Men’s Christian Association of Van Wert to Robert G. Longwell Post 5803, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, inlot 791, Van Wert. Philip L. Lautzenheiser and Judith A. Lautzenheiser to Lautzenheiser Keystone Preservation Trust, inlot 4101, Van Wert. Daniel L. Homan and Linda K. Homan to Homan Keystone Preservation Trust, portion of […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 1:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports BOWLING GREEN — The Fayette Eagles are known for their tenacious defense, but they met their match on Tuesday as the Lincolnview Lancers put on a defensive clinic to win 36-29 in the two teams’ Division IV regional semifinals match-up at Bowling Green State University. The Lancers (25-1) used a full-court press […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 9:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports BOWLING GREEN — This past weekend, the YMCA Marlins swim team competed at the Northwest Ohio YMCA Championships at the Bowling Green State University Natatorium. Finishing with the highest overall team score of 102 points was 8-year-old Sam Houg, who finished fourth in the 50-yard freestyle; fifth in the 100-yard individual medley […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County’s unemployment rose a whole percentage point in January, following a trend seen all across the state, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The county’s unemployment rate increased to 4.8 percent, from 3.8 percent in December 2015. All 88 Ohio counties saw […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview fans were out in force to support their Lancers at the Division IV regional semifinal game against Fayette on Tuesday. Lincolnview won 36-29 and will face Mansfield St. Peter in the regional finals on Friday at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. (see game story and more photos on […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County’s 2015-16 campaign is winding down and it has not yet reached its $600,000 goal. United Way 2015-16 Campaign Chair Jessi Hardesty would like to announce the last planned event to help the organization reach that campaign goal. Called “Fiesta Fun Friday”, the event will be […]
POSTED: 03/09/16 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News