The magic of Disney’s Cinderella came to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio for two shows on Saturday. Here, the Prince sees Cinderella (kneeling) for the first time as she helps an old woman who is really her Fairy Godmother. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Local gasoline prices were wide ranging on Sunday. Prices range from a low of $2.17 per gallon at the Murphy USA service station in the Towne Center shopping center to $2.39 per gallon at the Short Stop Sunoco station on East Main Street. Other gasoline prices in Van Wert include the following: […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools and the United Way of Van Wert County are again partnering to bring a mobile food pantry to distribute food as part of a service project. The mobile food pantry is being made possible by the West Ohio Food Bank, which is also a United Way agency. The mobile […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way Board, in an effort to thank Rivals United schools Lincolnview and Crestview, wanted to allow the students who helped in the success of this year’s contest determine what organizations would benefit from some extra donations. Lincolnview and Crestview each received $1,000 to “give back” to the organizations of their […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Pleasant Township Board of Trustees reminds all township residents in the unincorporated areas of Pleasant Township that a zoning permit is required for all building and excavation projects. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 519.17 and Article 17.2 of the local Zoning Code, with the exception of agriculture: “no building or […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — Ottawa-Glandorf was too much for Crestview, as the Lady Titans defeated the Lady Knights 55-40 to win the Division IV girls’ basketball district championship at Elida on Saturday. Crestview’s season ended at 19-7, which included a streak of 13 consecutive wins. No. 1 seed and state-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf (No. 9 […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports NORWALK — Two Van Wert High School wrestlers who qualified for Division II district competition in Norwalk have advanced to this week’s State Wrestling Tournament in Columbus. Junior Isaiah Bretz finished second in the 138 pound weight class, while sophomore Gabe Steyer captured third in the 132 pound weight class. The […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — Van Wert High School freshman Lorrie Decker fared well in state finals competition, finishing 14th out of 103 bowlers at the Division II State Bowling Tournament held at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl on Saturday. Decker finished the day with a 549 series (203-184-162) and was the highest placing freshman […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports TROY — David Parsons was thrust into action during Friday’s Division III district wrestling at Horbert Arena in Troy. Parsons was tabbed as an alternate in the 285 weight class, and was able to wrestle due to problems with another wrestler. In the first round, he was pinned by Cincinnati Summit […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information/Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Van Wert have announced presale ticket information for this week’s district semifinal basketball games. Division III: Crestview vs. Ottoville Presale tickets for Crestview’s Division III district semifinal basketball game against Ottoville at Elida on Tuesday night (6:15 p.m.) will be on sale Monday and Tuesday from 7:45 a.m. […]
POSTED: 03/04/18 at 4:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports