Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Leading Producers Round Table (LPRT) of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) has announced that Randy Myers of Leland Smith Insurance Services has qualified to receive the association’s prestigious Soaring Eagle Award. The Soaring Eagle Award is the highest honor given by the LPRT to recognize association members […]
POSTED: 05/08/17 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: Business
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor LIMA – Van Wert’s Ryan Keber captured second place at third singles, during Saturday’s action at the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament at the University of Northwestern Ohio. After winning his opening round match, Keber advanced to the semifinals and won by default when his opponent, Drew Rosengarten from Celina had […]
POSTED: 05/08/17 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports (Please note: games/events subject to change) Monday May 8 Baseball: Delphos St. John’s at Van Wert 5 p.m. Baseball: Lincolnview at Bluffton 5 p.m. Softball: Lincolnview at Bluffton 5 p.m. Softball: Delphos Jefferson at Crestview 5 p.m. Tuesday May 9 Softball: Division II sectionals: Elida at Van Wert 5 p.m. Softball: […]
POSTED: 05/08/17 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The fifth annual Science Fair was recently held at St. Mary of the Assumption School. The students were placed into multi-aged groups that consisted of students from grades 4-6, with a fifth- or sixth-grade student as group leader. The driving question for this year’s science fair was “God’s Creation”. Students were challenged to […]
POSTED: 05/08/17 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE – A pair of errors in the eighth inning proved to be the difference, in Saturday’s 1-0 Defiance win over Van Wert. The game was scheduled to be played at Smiley Park, but Thursday and Friday’s rains rendered the field unplayable, forcing the contest to be shifted to Defiance. Despite […]
POSTED: 05/08/17 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
In Brett Hammons’ class at Lincolnview Elementary School, students read the story Flat Stanley. Students then made their own Stanleys and mailed them around the United States. The students also got to read and learn about the places where their Stanleys went. The students also enjoyed reading about the adventures. (Lincolnview photo)
POSTED: 05/08/17 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Submitted information Each summer, YMCA day camps provide a safe, fun place for kids to form lifelong friendships, set and reach goals and develop confidence by taking on new challenges and discovering abilities they didn’t know they had. Unfortunately, there are local children who desire to participate in camp, but are unable to due to […]
POSTED: 05/08/17 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Submitted information First United Methodist Church, 113 W. Central Ave. in Van Wert, will hold its Group Publishing “Maker Fun Factory” Vacation Bible School from Monday, June 19, through Thursday, June 22. Children ages 4 through fourth grade can participate. Registration can be accomplished online at www.vanwertfirst.net under the “VBS 2017” heading or stop by […]
Jerry Lee Now passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born July 13, 1937, the son of Orville and Grace (Copeland) Now, who both preceded him in death. He married Phyllis Ann (Ross) Now, who survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Kim A. (Phil) Winings and Kris K. (Chuck) Black; five grandchildren; and eight […]
POSTED: 05/07/17 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information First United Methodist Preschool, 113 W. Central Ave. in Van Wert, will be hosting an open house Tuesday, May 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The open house will include a tour of the preschool’s three classrooms, plus its child’s chapel, theater, library, computer lab, and music room. Area residents may register their […]
POSTED: 05/06/17 at 8:46 am. FILED UNDER: Youth