The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced, in April, a new conservation effort for Ohio agriculture producers to help combat future declines of honey bees and Monarch butterflies by providing food and habitat sources. More than 80 percent of the world’s plants need pollinators to survive, including many that provide […]
POSTED: 05/04/17 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Nick Henry End of course exams are mostly complete at Crestview High School. With testing going on, the senior class got a small delay on May 1 and 2. For the underclassmen who no longer have to pass the OGTs, these exams are extremely important. These exams are so important because instead of passing […]
POSTED: 05/04/17 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
Marion Harold Vibbert, 78, of Convoy, died at 12:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, where he had received such special and caring support during his last days. He was born February 18, 1939, in Armysville, Indiana, the son of Russel and Inez (Davenport) Vibbert, who both preceded […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert easily won Tuesday’s quad meet, with the boys finishing with 109 points, compared to 72 for Ottoville, 45 for Lima Central Catholic and 7 for Delphos Jefferson. Brandon Hernandez had a big day, finishing first in four different events. On the girls side, Van Wert finished with 110 points, […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 9:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Whether it was the weather, confusion, or just plain apathy, a historically low primary vote narrowly defeated the City of Van Wert’s proposed 0.28-percent income tax increase, while incumbent City Treasurer Don Hangartner earned the Republican nomination for a second term over challenger Neil Straley. The city tax increase, the first in […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert and Lincolnview government students had to chance to learn about “real world” finances on Tuesday through the Ohio State University Extension’s “Real Money, Real World” program held in the Van Wert High School gymnasium. Participating students are given a career and family scenario — all are 25, married and can […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It was the final regular season home game for Van Wert’s seniors, and they went out in style. The Lady Cougars raced out to a 4-0 advantage in the first inning, and never relinquished the lead in Tuesday’s 11-3 win over Celina. One of the seniors, Kateri Steinecker got things rolling […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Long Prairie Wind is sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad. New features include water cannons at the splash pad and a log roll to […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information This Thursday, May 4, has been designated as this year’s 66th annual National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme is “For Your Great Name’s Sake: Hear Us … Forgive Us … Heal Us…” taken from Daniel 9:19. Across America, people are gathering to seek the face of God on behalf the nation and […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School Vocal Music Department will be presenting its final concert of the year on Thursday May 4, starting at 8 p.m. The Freshmen Choir, Sophomore Women’s Choir, Select Choir, and Concert Choir (above) will all be taking the stage. The ensembles will perform a variety of pieces, including pieces from their […]
POSTED: 05/03/17 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News