YWCA hosting Hula Hoop Extravaganza

VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be hosting a Hula Hoop Fitness Extravaganza at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 17. The event is free and open to the public, with pre-registration required. One may register by calling 419.238.6639 or emailing jmcclain@ywcavanwertcounty.org. The first 10 people to pre-register will be entered into a […]

PPEC announces small 2018 rate hike

VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) residential members will see a slight increase of around $3 a month beginning in March 2018. The electric co-op hasn’t had an increase in over four years, but recently underwent a cost of service study that indicated the small increase was necessary. “The PPEC trustees and […]

Speakers set for January GOP luncheon

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Republicans will hold their monthly Friday Luncheon on January 19 at Willow Bend Country Club. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the program begins at noon. Featured speaker will be Judge Mary DeGenero of the 7th Ohio District Court of Appeals, who is also a candidate for […]

Soccer officials needed, clinic to be held

Submitted information There will be a one-day clinic leading to certification as a U.S. Soccer Grade 8 referee. The clinic will be held at the Bath Community Center in Lima February 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register at www.ossrc.com. At ossrc.com, click “clinics” on the left sidebar. Search “referees” and “District 5: Sidney”. […]

Rose M. Hilvers

Rose M. Hilvers, 78, of Delphos, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born July 12, 1939, in Elgin, the daughter of Clarence and Freda (Donaldson) Kill, who both preceded her in death. On June 25, 1960, she married Lawrence Hilvers of Delphos, who survives. Other survivors include […]

Weather causes basketball postponements

Van Wert independent sports Inclement weather forced the postponement of a number of Friday night’s area basketball games. All Western Buckeye League games, including Van Wert at Ottawa-Glandorf were postponed. The Cougars and Titans have rescheduled their game for Monday, January 15. Bluffton at Lincolnview was postponed and rescheduled for February 6. Allen East at […]

Using PowerPoint as photo-editing tool

Possibly you haven’t thought of Microsoft’s PowerPoint as a photo-editing program, but it does provide a good variety of editing tools. First insert your picture, making sure that the size-modifying circles at the four corners are activated. If you don’t see them, simply click on the picture.  This will also activate your editing tool options at the […]

OMEA concert takes the NPAC stage

If you are a regular reader of my column, you know how I despise people using acronyms that are assumed everyone knows … but don’t!  However, if you are a regular reader of my column, you have also heard me refer to “OMEA” before. OMEA stands for Ohio Music Educators Association. It is to music in our public […]

Watercolor Society exhibit ends Jan. 28

The American Watercolor Society Exhibit is here! The trucks have thawed and the brilliant, warm colors are on the walls and a welcome relief from the palettes out our windows. The American Watercolor Society is an international based group that features a traveling exhibit annually. This is a prestigious exhibit, especially for our size of […]

Verville named to VW board of eduction

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer The Van Wert City Board of Education’s first meeting of 2018 was a productive one, as the board tackled a number of items in just one hour on Thursday. During the organizational portion of the meeting, Tonia Verville was appointed to fill an open two-year term on the board that will run […]