By Chase Clark The Crestview Knight Vision and marching band’s successful season concluded with a trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. Knight Vision had a very good competition season this year acquiring five trophies. Senior Joel Germann said, “It has been a fantastic year and with it being my senior year, I wouldn’t want […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 1:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
By Hope Wallace Healing Hearts & Nature continues through April 2. This exhibit showcases the ancient art of mosaic in both traditional and not-so traditional techniques and all pieces are priced identically at $250 each. It is a great way to pick up some high quality art at a reasonable price. The artists of […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 1:04 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Jayden Welker swims for the Van Wert YMCA Marlins. He’s had a wonderful season this year, setting several records in multiple events. Jayden recently qualified for the 2017 YMCA Great Lakes Zones Championship Swim Meet. There will be swimmers from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Jayden qualified in the 11-12 year old 50m […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 12:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Delores A. Hartman to FFF Properties LLC, lot 8-3, Van Wert subdivision 5. Sierra Burnett to Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation, inlot 1309, Van Wert. Jennifer L. Carder and Jennifer L. Ditto to David V. Ditto, inlot 814, Delphos. James L. Finkhousen, Nancy Finkhousen, and Nancy K. Finkhousen to Stephen D. Finkhousen, portion of […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 12:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part series on Lincolnview’s 1996-97 state championship basketball season. The team will be honored at halftime of Thursday’s Division IV state semifinal game between Perry and Columbus Wellington School. SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor While Wes Dudgeon, Frank Kill, Brandon Pardon, Chad Pollock, and Kyle Rabe were the […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With a new rule providing a presumptive service connection for certain illnesses related to contaminated water at the U.S. Marine Corps training facility at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the Van Wert County Veterans Service Office is now accepting claims from local veterans. Effective March 14, the Veterans Administration is now accepting “presumptive” […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has reintroduced legislation, the Drinking Water Affordability Act, to help public water systems improve infrastructure and ensure safer drinking water. The legislation provides increased flexibility to state and local governments to meet their specific needs, develops cost-efficient ways to protect drinking water, and ensures funds are utilized efficiently and effectively. “It’s […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting an M-1 Garand match on Saturday, March 25, at the Outdoorsmen Club, 9063 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:30 a.m., while the match will start at 10 that morning. For anyone who has ever wanted to shoot an M-1 Garand […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor After losing eight lettermen to graduation, starting pitching and solid middle of the field defense will be key factors entering the Van Wert Cougars’ 2017 baseball season. “Even though we graduated a lot of good baseball players from last year’s team, we expect to stay competitive this year,” head coach Charlie […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
For me, this entire season of music and performing arts has been leading up to our big gala celebration on April 1 with The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and Bernadette Peters at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. This past Saturday night, we presented Broadway & Beyond and it was a magnificent program featuring J. Mark […]
POSTED: 03/22/17 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News