VW independent/submitted information The staff of the Health and Wellness Department of the YWCA of Van Wert County announces its new Fitness Center logo. The logo better encompasses the YWCA’s Health and Wellness Department focus and rebrands the existing coed 24/7 Fitness Center in downtown Van Wert. “As part of our mission, health and safety […]
POSTED: 03/10/18 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — Just call them “The Kardiac Knights.” Javin Etzler hit three triples in the final 2:37, including the game winner from the top of the key as time expired, and the Crestview Knights stunned the Hicksville Aces 43-42 to win the Division IV district championship at Elida on Friday night. […]
POSTED: 03/10/18 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Crestview Knights won the Division IV district championship at Elida on Friday night (see related story). Presale tickets for Tuesday night’s regional semfinal game against Mohawk on at Bowling Green State University will be on sale Monday and Tuesday from 7:45 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. in the Crestview athletic office. They will also be on […]
POSTED: 03/10/18 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — Van Wert sophomore wrestler Gabe Steyer’s season came to an end Friday at the 2018 OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament. The 132 pounder lost to defending state champion Jordan Decatur of Cuyahoga Falls CVCA in the championship quarterfinals (technical fall, 18-2), then fell Lisbon Beaver’s Skyler Lasure in round two […]
POSTED: 03/10/18 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with The Gaylord E. Leslie Wellness Center and Purmort Brothers Insurance, are offering a 5K race and kids Fun Run on Sunday, March 25, beginning and ending at Smiley Park. The course will showcase the park, along with the connecting bike trail. Registration […]
POSTED: 03/10/18 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gloria E. Voltz, 92, of rural Ohio City, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at her residence. She was born July 15, 1925, in rural Van Wert County, the daughter of Hugh Bronson and Hazel (Knowlton) Elder, who both preceded her in death. On January 9, 1945, she married Billy Voltz. who […]
POSTED: 03/09/18 at 5:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen (Himmeger) Mullenhour, 88, of Delphos passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, March 8, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born February 14, 1930, in Delphos, the daughter of Clarence and Charlotte (Weathers) Himmeger, who both preceded her in death. On August 21, 1949, she married William “Bill” Mullenhour, who survives. Other […]
POSTED: 03/09/18 at 5:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The five categories for this year’s Photography Exhibit for the Van Wert County Fair are: Sports in Motion, Living Creatures, Transportation, and Shapes. This week’s topic is the last in that list, Night Time/Low Light. After a Google search, I learned there are degrees of twilight, depending on weather conditions, the tilt of the earth, […]
POSTED: 03/09/18 at 9:46 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
It takes a community. We are all in for a better Van Wert and the Wassenberg Art Center has been hard at work for the past several years striving to make our town and region a better place to be. We think we have demonstrated that the power of the lucrative arts industry can be […]
POSTED: 03/09/18 at 9:41 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
What do you do on St. Patrick’s Day? Wear something green? Drink something green? It seems that St. Patrick’s Day is not one of the biggest days of celebration around this neck of the woods; however, it is a very important day for some. In case you are not aware of who St. Patrick actually was, here’s a […]
POSTED: 03/09/18 at 9:33 am. FILED UNDER: News