VW independent/submitted information The Ford Motor Company, along with StateWide Ford Lincoln of Van Wert, will host a Ford Drive One 4 UR School fundraiser for the Van Wert High School Athletic Booster Club at Van Wert High School, 107008 Ohio 118 in Van Wert, on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
POSTED: 03/22/16 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The deadline for purchasing Girl Scout cookies is coming soon. As of Sunday, March 27, the 2016 Girl Scout Cookie Program will end. Satisfy that cookie craving (and support local Girl Scouts) by purchasing cookies before then. These tasty morsels won’t be available again until January 2017. Through Sunday evening, find one’s favorite Girl Scout […]
POSTED: 03/22/16 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Nolan Smith, a senior offensive lineman at Van Wert High School, was selected to play in the 2016 Ohio High Football Coaches Association North-South Classic on April 30 at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium. The annual game features the best football players from the state of Ohio. Smith will play in the first game, which will feature […]
POSTED: 03/22/16 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lloyd R. “Bud” Prichard, 88, died Monday morning, March 21, 2016, at his residence in Van Wert. He was born March 3, 1928, in Ohio City, the son of Alta Ralph and Hattie (Dunbar) Prichard, who both preceded him in death. On September 26, 1953, he married the former Shirley Mae Highley, who survives. Other […]
POSTED: 03/22/16 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview Lancer fans can reflect on the success of this year’s senior-laden team, which lost only to the Division III and Division IV champions in a magical 27-2 season that could only have been better with a win over Cornerstone Christian Academy on Saturday (story and photos on the Sports Page or click here for more […]
POSTED: 03/21/16 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Christian music artist Natalie Grant performed at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Sunday. The multiple Dove Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated artists provided a number of selections from her albums for a highly appreciative crowd. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/21/16 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Spring break has started across the state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are reminding Ohioans to take special precautions if they are traveling to countries with active Zika virus transmission. Zika has spread to about 28 countries […]
POSTED: 03/21/16 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have not moved in the past week, averaging $1.92 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $1.98 per gallon, according to […]
POSTED: 03/21/16 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information It’s the trip of a lifetime no matter what one’s pleasure. MPH Tours, the fundraising body of the Museum of Postal History of Delphos, is once again offering a nine-day, eight-night luxury excursion to Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis, and Louisville. The tour leaves from Delphos on Saturday, June 18, and returns Sunday, […]
POSTED: 03/21/16 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Just a reminder that the Van Wert County Humane Society will present its second Easter Bone Hunt, taking place at Smiley Park in Van Wert this coming Saturday, March 26, starting at 11 a.m. Join other dog-loving community members and their dogs in search of treat filled eggs and pet toys. In […]
POSTED: 03/21/16 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News