VW independent/submitted information LIMA — Calahan Wolfrum, a freshman at Lincolnview High School, was the boys’ winner of the Region II Optimist Club Oratorical Contest, held April 9 at The University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima. Wolfrum, the Van Wert Optimist Club boys Oratorical Contest winner, competed against local Optimist Club contest winners from Lima […]
POSTED: 04/16/16 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Evergreen Garden Club held its April 6 meeting in the Historical Museum Annex with 29 members in attendance. Member Arlene Gamble presented a “virtual garden tour”. She and her daughter, Kelli, formerly of Van Wert, now of Chelsea, Michigan, toured private gardens near Detroit. Some of the estate gardens were in […]
POSTED: 04/16/16 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knight softball team defeated Spencerville 13-0 in five innings on Thursday. The winning pitcher for Crestview was Jada Preston, who had six strikeouts, while Brady Guest had a solo home run and Kenadie Spieth came through with a double. The Knights had a total of 10 hits […]
POSTED: 04/15/16 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Van Wert baseball standout Ryan McCracken is headed south to West Virginia after graduation to play ball for the Pioneers of Glenville State College. McCracken, the Cougars’ starting catcher the past two years, will be competing for that job at Glenville for Head Coach James Mullins. McCracken is a good defensive catcher, […]
POSTED: 04/15/16 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Although there have been some positive signs recently, including Van Wert County’s new Drug Court program, the effects of heroin use is still a critical issue both here and across Ohio. That’s also the message from the latest Ohio Health Issues Poll. Unintentional drug overdose became the leading cause of injury death […]
POSTED: 04/15/16 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Sears store owners Kirk and Erica Berryman cut the ribbon Thursday on the recent complete remodeling of their store. To celebrate, the Berrymans are having a Grand Reopening promotion today and Saturday, which will feature 10 percent off nearly every item in the store, over and above sale prices, and an addition 5 percent […]
POSTED: 04/15/16 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Laudick’s Jewelry will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which was new last year. New in 2016 are water cannons at the splash […]
POSTED: 04/15/16 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Optimist Club of Van Wert will be holding its annual Bike Rodeo from 9:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday, April 16, on West Central Avenue (the street will be blocked off from Washington to Jefferson streets). Registration begins at 8:45 that morning. The event is open to children age 14 and […]
POSTED: 04/15/16 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Peony Festival Committee is looking for women over the age of 65 to be part of its Flowers in Full Bloom. These women are those unsung heroines that support others, listen to their hopes and sorrows, and the first to volunteer when help is needed. They are the women who embody […]
POSTED: 04/15/16 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Cooper Farms celebrated its new health and wellness clinics with ribbon cutting events at both locations: St. Henry and Van Wert. The clinics, along with a third in Defiance that was previously operational, are a new team member benefit provided by the farm and food company. The clinics provide primary care services, […]
POSTED: 04/14/16 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News