The days are getting longer; at least daylight is. We are beginning to get reacquainted with the sun. So it must be time to start thinking about summer. During the month of March, our office at The Van Wert County Foundation will be accepting names of non-profit organizations interested in being considered to serve food for Fountain Park […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 9:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Be sure to catch Van Wert Represents! before it is gone. This exhibit is on view through March 4. Be sure to stop in and check out the work. Beginning March 10 through April 8 a new exhibit will be in place. Jordyn Fishman is a student at the highly regarded Penny Stamps School of […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 9:37 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Career Center will be saying good-bye to two longtime employees, one for whom is retiring, while the other is taking on a new position. The Vantage Board of Education accepted the resignation of Ohio Technical Director Pete Prichard, who has spent 18 years in the district, and MaryJo Wilhelm, community […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School held its second Career Fair on Thursday, with 33 businesses and organizations providing information to juniors and seniors, who have to select 6-8 businesses to visit with to learn more about what they do and their employee needs. Guidance counselor Brenda Leeth said the event had very positive feedback “They’re learning some […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers are continuing to focus on impaired driving enforcement — and these efforts are paying off. OVI-related crashes accounted for 34 percent of all fatal crashes in Ohio in 2017, a decrease from 2016. In 2017, […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Peony Festival Pageant conducted preliminary judging interviews on Thursday at the offices of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce. Here, queen candidate Madison Pugh of Spencerville (center) is interviewed by (from the left) United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Vicki Smith, Pregnancy Life Center Executive Director Trina Langdon, and […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Republican Central Committee has announced the guest speaker for its Lincoln Day Dinner, to be held Monday, April 9, at Willow Bend Country Club. The doors will open for the event at 6 p.m., with dinner to be served at 6:30 that evening. U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview High School senior cheerleader Lauren Brecht is this week’s Van Wert independent/ Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Brecht, who was nominated by athletic administrator Dave Bowen, has been a member of the cheerleading squad since middle school. She’s also a member of the track team and is a four year […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — Crestview survived a late fourth quarter surge by Coldwater, then outscored the Lady Cavaliers 15-4 in overtime to win 69-58 in the Division III district semifinals at Elida on Thursday night. Along with avenging a 60-43 regular season loss to Coldwater, the victory extended Crestview’s winning streak to 13 […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Presale tickets for Crestview’s girls’ district final game against Ottawa-Glandorf will be on sale in the athletic office between 7:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the door will be $6, and there is a $2 fee […]
POSTED: 03/02/18 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports