VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Robotics Team is partnering with local engineering and robotics company Alliance Automation for the Northwest Ohio Regional Competition and the VWHS Robotics Team. Alliance Automation designs, builds, and installs custom industrial automation equipment. Its systems can improve quality, increase production, and reduce product defects, while its team of highly […]
POSTED: 01/19/17 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A traditional school rivalry is being used to help fund local United Way agencies. Lincolnview and Crestview student bodies have joined forces to raise money and awareness for United Way of Van Wert County. Through student representatives, these county rivals have worked together to create a two-day event known as Rivals United, […]
POSTED: 01/19/17 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Community Club invites local residents to come to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, 111 N. Shannon St., at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 28, for the club’s annual Putt Putt Around Van Wert. The club has nine businesses lined up to build a Putt Putt Golf hole inside their respective […]
POSTED: 01/19/17 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Helen T. Cahoon, 88, of Los Angeles, California, and formerly of Van Wert, died peacefully Monday, January 16, 2017, at home. She was born June 27, 1928, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Agnes (Keltus) Emmerth and Robert Emmerth Sr. Helen married James P. Cahoon (deceased 2010) on September 6, 1948. Survivors include her […]
POSTED: 01/18/17 at 7:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert E. Hunziker, 91, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born May 14, 1925, in Van Wert, the son of Clarence and Edna (Pierstorff) Hunziker, who both preceded him in death. He married Margaret E. “Peggy” […]
POSTED: 01/18/17 at 7:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alfred R. “Al” Foust, 67, of Payne, passed away at 8:59 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born September 9, 1949, in Van Wert, the son of Bruce Foust, who preceded him in death, and Frieda O. (Balliet) Foust, who survives. Survivors include two stepchildren, […]
POSTED: 01/18/17 at 7:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby On Thursday, January 12, the Van Wert Area Photography Club opened its doors to anyone having questions about their camera, how to use it, or photography in general. Rick and Bev Boroff of rural Van Wert took advantage of the invitation and got a wealth of facts and tips from the club […]
POSTED: 01/18/17 at 3:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
POSTED: 01/18/17 at 3:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
POSTED: 01/18/17 at 2:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Chase Clark The Crestview FFA is known for hosting an amazing FFA Week for their members. FFA Week is planned out and put on by the FFA Advisor, Ericka Priest, and the senior FFA members. Senior Joel Germann said, “It is one of the best weeks in school and for a lot of members, […]
POSTED: 01/18/17 at 2:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News