VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office will sell dog licenses to Van Wert County residents during specific times of the year. This allows citizens an additional location to purchase a dog license, in addition to the Van Wert County Auditor’s Office. The sale of […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 9:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information United Way of Van Wert County recently made a $2,500 donation to the Love INC mission. The money was given from new initiative funds that provide one-time money for a new project or program. Love INC’s mission is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the name of Christ. […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview High School’s Javin Etzler is this week’s Van Wert independent/ Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. The 6-7 junior was nominated by head coach Jeremy Best. “Javin is a young man that is getting the job done in the classroom and on the basketball court,” Best said. “His maturation process as […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — A first half surge lifted the Crestview Lady Knights to a 48-31 Northwest Conference win over rival Lincolnview on Thursday night. On the strength of a trey by Lexi Gregory at the first quarter buzzer, Crestview enjoyed a 16-6 lead then the Lady Knights defense clamped down in the […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information Van Wert hosted Elida in a Western Buckeye League wrestling dual meet on Thursday night and the end result was a 48-21 win by the Cougars on senior night. Results are listed below. 195 – Trevor Spridgeon (VW senior) pinned Devin Jackson in :12 220 – Lloyd Eutsler (VW) pinned […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — The Lady Cougars captured their second straight Western Buckeye League win with a 54-50 road win over Elida on Thursday night. The game was tight throughout, with Van Wert holding an 11-8 lead after one quarter and Elida enjoying a 23-21 advantage at halftime. Van Wert led 36-35 after […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sometimes you’ll be at an awesome location or become part of a set of circumstances that almost scream at you to capture the moment. But there other times when it is difficult to decide what you will shoot. Most likely the viewer of that photograph won’t be as impressed as you were with your choice. They weren’t there to […]
POSTED: 02/01/18 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
The American Watercolor Society is crated and awaiting pick up for a trip to Art Center Manatee in Bradenton, Florida. This is one of our most prestigious exhibits and we will be saying goodbye until 2020 Thanks to all who came in to soak up the color of these compelling paintings. Van Wert Represents! Do […]
POSTED: 02/01/18 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
I have to admit some things when I headline my column “My Favorite Time of the Year!” First of all, personally, Christmas and Easter are my favorite times of the year because of my Christian beliefs and the significance of these holidays. However, if you are talking about my favorite time of the year in my profession […]
POSTED: 02/01/18 at 9:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Anne R. Wells, 80, passed away Wednesday evening, January 31, 2018, at her residence in Van Wert. She was born September 4, 1937, in Toledo, the daughter of Dorcie and Ruth (Huenefeld) Turner, who both preceded her in death. On December 1, 1956, she married John Russell Wells, who died December 22, 2001. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/01/18 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries