Students in Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering classes took part in a national engineering competition on March 16th at Ohio Northern University. The contest is called TEAM+S (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, & Science) and is conducted by the Technology Student Association. The theme of this year’s contest was “Engineering the Environment.” Students worked together […]
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Submitted information First United Methodist (FUM) Church Preschool, a State Licensed Preschool established in 1974, is accepting registrations for the 2017-2018 school year for children who will attain ages 3-5 by August 1, 2017. The preschool offers a half-day program from 8:30-11:30 a.m. two, three or four days a week. The curriculum is guided by […]
Submitted information Katie Etter of Van Wert has joined the staff of Trinity Friends Church as the new Youth Pastor and Family Life Center Coordinator at Trinity Friends Church (TFC) in Van Wert. Etter recently graduated from Grace College with a youth ministry and educational ministry degree. She began attending Trinity Friends and became involved with […]
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Trent Temple and Amanda Temple to Kevin A. Price, portion of section 5, Ridge Township. Estate of Kenneth M. Miller to Jane W. Miller, lot 1-19, Delphos MAR subdivision, lots 86-5, 87-3, Delphos subdivision. Robert R. Vandyke IV by sheriff to Planet Home Lending LLC, inlot 1377, Delphos. Jeffrey D. White and Linda K. […]
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Van Wert independent sports KENTON – Van Wert’s boys track team took first, and the girls team took second during Tuesday’s Quad Meet with host Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf and Wapakoneta. The boys team finished with 90 points, compared to 69 for Wapakoneta, 51.5 for Ottawa-Glandorf and 45.5 for Kenton. Wapakoneta’s girls finished with 79 team points […]
POSTED: 04/19/17 at 9:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Salvation Army’s local office has a newly-renovated facility and a list of new outreach activities, including a special room for an upcoming teen program, a feeding program now operating that provides hot meals to needy area residents and a “Choice Pantry” program that gives clients the ability to “shop” for their […]
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Van Wert independent news This Thursday, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos will tour the Van Wert City School District. The visit comes in response to Weingarten’s challenge to DeVos to visit a great public school system and engage with teachers, parents, students, and the community about what is […]
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Van Wert independent news A Kentucky resident faces a felony charge related to an injury accident that occurred back in February at a Van Wert County intersection. James Freeman, 67, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, was charged with aggravated vehicular assault in connection with an accident that took place at the intersection of Liberty Union and Van […]
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Ewing “Bud” White, former owner of Bud’s Variety Store in Convoy, donated $1,000 to the Convoy Opera House Restoration Project. Bud and his wife, Rosanna, operated their store in Convoy from 1953 to 1990. Bud’s Variety Store was the center of shopping in Convoy for young and old alike during that time. Accepting the donation […]
POSTED: 04/19/17 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The annual meeting of the Business Development Corporation of Van Wert Inc., an Ohio not-for-profit corporation, will be held at noon Wednesday, May 10, at Willow Bend Country Club, 579 Hospital Drive. Any adult resident of Van Wert County who actively registers at the annual meeting and pays the membership dues (currently $5) […]
POSTED: 04/19/17 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News