DAVE MOSIER/independent sports PAULDING — The Van Wert Cougars got off to a rocky start, but overcame their shaky beginning to beat St. Marys 68-59 in a Division II sectional tournament game played at Paulding on Tuesday. Van Wert (13-10) used a balanced offense to counter individual performances by the Roughriders’ Derek Jay and Braden […]
POSTED: 03/01/17 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Tough defense, balanced scoring and a big second quarter run were key factors in Lincolnview’s 66-47 Division IV sectional semifinal win over Antwerp at Van Wert High School. Lincolnview (11-12) never trailed in the game, and led by as many as 29 in the fourth quarter, while advancing to Saturday’s sectional championship […]
POSTED: 03/01/17 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
We are now officially one month away from our BIG “Ten Years of Wow!” Gala Celebration at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. A lot of work has gone into this celebration in the planning stages and we are now getting to the details. I want to just paint a picture for you […]
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VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County is hosting its annual Good Friday Prayer Breakfast on Friday, April 14, at 7 a.m. at Willow Bend Country Club. This year’s speaker is Bob Spath. Spath is a teacher, coach, husband, and father of five children, who was responsible for creating Van Wert High School’s […]
POSTED: 03/01/17 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information United Way of Van Wert County announced that it is accepting applications for program funding for the 2017 calendar year. Programs must demonstrate that they are able to measurably influence specific Van Wert County indicators in the following categories: Education – Helping children and youths reach their potential through education Income – Promoting […]
POSTED: 03/01/17 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) announced passage of House Bill 34, which gives state agencies, local governments, and other government entities an alternative to sending documents via certified mail, a practice that costs these organizations significantly more money than utilizing traditional first-class mail. House Bill 34, sponsored by State Representatives […]
POSTED: 03/01/17 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Team Galaxy at Van Wert Middle School raised $255 from its 12th annual bake sale to benefit The Angel Foundation. Jean Miller of The Angel Foundation was presented the donation by (from the left) Danesha Branson, Kenley Cowan, Jeff Li, and Gage Sargent. Students heard a presentation from the Angel Foundation about its mission and […]
Submitted information Gasoline prices were rising on Tuesday in Great Lakes states, thanks to the first step of several that eventually bring summer gasoline. GasBuddy spotters are reporting drastically higher prices: $2.55 per gallon in Michigan, $2.39 per gallon in Indiana, $2.35 per gallon in Ohio, $2.59 in Chicago’s Cook County suburbs, $2.49 in Chicago’s […]
POSTED: 03/01/17 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News