VW independent/submitted information The four judges and the emcee have been named for Friday evening’s Peony Festival Pageant. This year’s pageant features 10 high school senior girls seeking the title of Queen Jubilee. The four judges for this year’s pageant are Todd Schreiber, Amber Kreischer, Daniel Evans, and Caity Jackson, while Susan Burchfield will return […]
POSTED: 04/06/17 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
The owners of 133 Bistro, formerly Balyeat’s Coffee Shop, held an open house at the restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. Owners Jack Murrati and Sabir Asipi cut the ribbon on the restaurant they have owned for several months, while Van Wert Mayor Jerry Mazur, other city officials, and Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members […]
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Winners were named Wednesday for the 2017 Entrepreneurship Fair’s Business Plan Challenge, which judges new business owners on a financial plan they create for their companies. First-place winner this year was Sabrina Niagu, owner of Touches in Time Antiques, 120 S. Washington St. She will receive $2,500 in cash (donated by the […]
Van Wert independent news A Celina man who admitted violating his probation was given prison time during a hearing held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Aaron Livingston, 21, was sentenced to a total of 36 months in prison — nine months each on four separate charges, to be served consecutively — and also […]
POSTED: 04/06/17 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information “Magic Gives Back” is coming to Lincolnview Local Schools at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, in the high school gymnasium. Magic Give Back is a Las Vegas-style magic show combining visual effects, illusions, comedy, and mind-blowing magic. The show features world-renowned magician Rick Smith Jr. and his team of dancers, jugglers, strongmen, and […]
POSTED: 04/06/17 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dennis Duane Quickstad, 73, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 28, 1944, in Waseca, Minnesota, the son of Ernest and Mildred (Spies) Quickstad, who both preceded him in death. He married Sue Ann Marie (Ostendorf) Quickstad, who […]
POSTED: 04/05/17 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Roger R. Ream, 60, of Paulding, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his residence. He was born February 18, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of Clarence R. Ream, who preceded him in death, and Geraldine (Hurless) Akom, who survives in Haviland. Other survivors include three children, Tiffany (Matt) Southerland of […]
POSTED: 04/05/17 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 04/05/17 at 1:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club’s next meeting, to be held on Thursday, April 13 at 114 S. Race St., might be described as unusual. President Stuart Jewett has labeled it as a CHALLENGE. Jewett says that the photo challenge for Thursday, April 13, is to bring in your most interesting […]
POSTED: 04/05/17 at 1:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
“Magic Gives Back” is coming to Lincolnview Local Schools on May 7, at 3 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Magic Give Back is a Las Vegas-style magic show combining visual effects, illusions, comedy and mind-blowing magic. This show features world-renowned magician Rick Smith Jr. and his team of dancers, jugglers, strongmen and more. Also […]
POSTED: 04/05/17 at 12:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines