Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association is excited to bring a new program to Van Wert County area youths. The club is expanding the youth program, and this will help local children receive more instruction in the shooting sports. The program is funded by a grant from The Friends of the NRA. On […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Two American Red Cross bloodmobiles have been scheduled in Van Wert County this month. Redeemer Lutheran Church on Ohio. 49 near Convoy will host a bloodmobile between noon and 6 p.m. today. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, 111 N. Shannon St. in Van Wert, will host a bloodmobile from 1-6 p.m. Thursday, […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gary G. Hartman, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 17, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of Zack and Faye (Gaskill) Hartman, who both preceded him in death. He married Marilyn S. (Hines) Hartman, who […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Van Wert Cougars made it two-for-two on the young tennis season, with Friday’s 4-1 home victory over Western Buckeye League foe Wapakoneta. The defending WBL champion Cougars convincingly won all three singles matches. Michael Etter defeated Jeffery Atkins in two sets, 6-3, 6-3. At second singles, Van Wert’s Gabe Rollins […]
POSTED: 04/08/17 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Wapakoneta’s Megan Fisher pitched a no-hitter, and the Lady Redskins defeated Van Wert 17-0 in Friday’s Western Buckeye League softball game at Jubilee Park. In six innings, Fisher struck out 14 of the 21 batters she faced, while walking just three. At the plate, she went four-for-five with a double and […]
POSTED: 04/08/17 at 5:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Elementary School held its annual Family Fun and Fitness Night Thursday evening. The Jumpin’ Jammers grades 3-5 jump rope team was the kick-off to an exciting evening. Over 300 participants experienced both art and literacy activities, while fifth grade teachers and students teamed up to create a healthy breakfast using five mystery ingredients in a cook-off. VWES prides itself […]
POSTED: 04/07/17 at 11:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor For the second year in a row, a Lincolnview girl has been crowned Van Wert Peony Festival queen. This year, Queen Jubilee XLI Ashton Bowersock, a 2016 graduate of Lincolnview High School, crowned Lincolnview senior Katlyn Wendel, daughter of Kyle and Christie Wendel, Queen Jubilee XLII. Wendel said she thought the Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 04/07/17 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information More than 60 girls and their moms (or another trusted friend) gathered together on Thursday for an annual event called “It’s a Girl Thing”, which focuses on preparing girls ages 9-13 for the physical and mental changes that come with puberty. Jennifer Hohman, M.D., and Shane Gerber, CNP, were the main presenters and […]
POSTED: 04/07/17 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Republican Party announces that Ohio Republican Party Chairman Jane Timken will speak at its first Lincoln Day Dinner. The event will be held Wednesday, May 3, at the Elks Lodge in Van Wert at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from any Central Committee member at $30 per ticket […]
POSTED: 04/07/17 at 11:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Children and their families are invited to attend Story Time on Monday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department. Brumback Library trustee and retired teacher Linda Bagley will be reading to the children. Crafts and refreshments will follow. Children ages infant to sixth grade are invited to attend a celebration of National […]
POSTED: 04/07/17 at 11:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News