VW independent/submitted information GROVER HILL — A Grover Hill man has been charged with murder in the beating death of a baby in that village. Tristen A. Blair, 19, will be arraigned in Paulding County Court this coming Monday, October 30, in the death of 3-month-old Zyathen Blair. The Grover Hill EMS and Police Department […]
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Just a reminder that Main Street Van Wert will be hosting trick-or-treating in downtown Van Wert rom 10 a.m. until noon. In addition, children can stop by and show off their costumes at several storefronts. For more information, go to http://www.mainstreetvanwert.org/halloween-trick-or-treat.html. Other Halloween events and activities include the Fright Fest from 11:30 until 2 p.m. […]
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County fire chiefs distributed smoke detectors to 325 kindergarten students this year during “Fire Prevention Week” in seven different school districts as part of the “No Child Sleeps Unprotected” program. The program is administered with the assistance of The Van Wert County Foundation. The National Fire Protection Association Fire Prevention […]
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information On Friday, November 17, The YWCA will host its annual “Toast to the YWCA of Van Wert County” at the historic YWCA in downtown Van Wert. The “Toast to the YWCA of Van Wert” is an annual event that celebrates the strong work that the YWCA does in the community. The event […]
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Peony Pageant Committee is seeking contestants for the title of Queen Jubilee XLIII. The Peony Festival Pageant will be held Friday, April 6, 2018, and the queen and her court receive scholarship money. Interested high school seniors should contact their guidance counselors for applications. Area home schooled seniors are also […]
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School junior Cal Wolfrum is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student-Athlete of the Week. Wolfrum, who was nominated by head coach Ryan Holliday, helped lead the Van Wert boys cross country team to the program’s first district championship since 2014 on Saturday. Wolfrum showed great leadership, teamwork and racing strategy […]
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a new item in the basketball tournament regulations (girls and boys) that calls for a running clock in the second half of tournament games if the score differential reaches 35 points. The running clock will remain in effect unless […]
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The state’s top two Division IV volleyball teams met at Van Wert High School Thursday night, and the end result was No. 1 topping No. 2. New Bremen defeated St. Henry 25-18, 25-18, 21-25, 25-11 to claim the district title and a berth in next week’s regionals.
POSTED: 10/27/17 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Zyathen Andre Blair, 3 months, of Grover Hill, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Monday, October 23, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born July 2, 2017, in Lima, the son of Tristen Andre Blair of Grover Hill and Destiny Marie Brooks of Van Wert, who both survive. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 10/26/17 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
On Sunday, October 22, four seniors and 16 juniors were inducted into the Lincolnview chapter of the National Honor Society. The students must achieve a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average and demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character to be considered for membership. The new senior inductees include Dylan Neate, Louis Rammel, Nathan […]
POSTED: 10/26/17 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Youth