Van Wert independent sports St. Henry 8 Van Wert 1 (baseball) St. Henry broke a 1-1 tie with seven runs in the top of the sixth inning, on the way to an 8-1 victory over the Cougars at Smiley Park on Friday. The visitors led 1-0 after the first inning, and the scored remained that […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BERNE, IN — The Crestview Knights finished tied for fourth out of seven teams, and the Lady Knights finished fifth out of nine teams at Friday’s South Adams High School Invitational. Heritage won the boys title with 175 points, while Crestview finished with 60 points along with Bluffton (IN). South Adams won […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has named Jerry Snodgrass as the OHSAA’s next Executive Director. Snodgrass will assume leadership duties in September when Dr. Dan Ross steps down after 14 years at the helm. Snodgrass will be the OHSAA’s 10th leader in its 111th year of service to […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gerald V. Kreischer, 84, of rural Ohio City, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born December 8, 1933, in Van Wert County, the son of Lawrence C. and Edith R. (McClure) Kreischer, who both preceded him in death. On December 8, 1957, he married the former Dixie L. Butler, who […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 8:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Happy (warm) May Day! Stuff is happening fast in the Wassenberg Art Park! You can see the promenade coming from the art center, the circular form of Central Park and the adjacent circle that will house the grain bin concession stand. A shout out to Alexander & Bebout, Current Energy Solutions, Laurie’s Naturescapes and everyone […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 9:19 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Portrait mode uses the dual cameras on your phone to create a depth-of-field effect by letting you keep your subject sharp while creating a nicely blurred background. It’s a great way to emphasize your subject. You can also add your choice of lighting effects. When you open your phone app, swipe left or right till “portrait” […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
We have set a timeline of about four weeks to have our announcement of the 2018-19 Niswonger season. Our official unveiling will be on June 5 at noon in the Niswonger PAC. Once again, it will be the culmination of about seven months of work including attending booking conferences, committee meetings, thousands of emails, phone calls, and […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The YWCA of Van Wert County honored several local women and also heard an inspiring message from Cleveland Cavaliers sidelines reporter Allie Clifton-Kalsow during its Women of Achievement Banquet on Thursday evening. Women were nominated in eight different categories, including Professional Development, Advocacy, Women’s Empowerment, Racial Justice, Volunteerism, Youth Development, Civic Dedication, […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Vantage Career Center will operate in the black until 2021, according to the updated five-year forecast approved by the board of education on Thursday night. The projection shows revenues of between $8.1 and $8.2 million each year, with projected expenditures starting at $7.1 million and escalating to $8 million by 2021. However, […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert seniors and Lincolnview juniors got a big dose of financial reality on Thursday as part of the “Our Money, Our World’ program simulation held in the VWHS gymnasium. Heather Gottke, Ohio State University Extension educator and “Our Money, Our World” coordinator, said the program is a four-point education series taught […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: News