For the third time in five years, Crestview High School was named one of “America’s Best High Schools” by U.S. News & World Report (2013, 2016, 2018). The publication uses criteria gathered from state tests and compares them to other schools within the same state, looks for above average performance of economically disadvantaged students on […]
POSTED: 05/26/18 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Republican Central Committee will hold its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at The Hotel Marsh in Van Wert. Election of chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer will take place that evening. Consideration of other unfilled precincts and the at-large positions will also be considered.
POSTED: 05/26/18 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert is sponsoring the YMCA Camp Clay Aqua Park and Splash Pad on Monday, May 31. Due to the company’s generosity, admission to the park is $3 per person. Shown is YMCA Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison (seated right) with Scott White (standing left) and several Vancrest residents. YMCA photo
POSTED: 05/26/18 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert City Planning Commission will be meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 14, in City Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St., to approve the final plat for The Landing at Dickinson Farms subdivision and to discuss the planned unit development for the project. Van […]
POSTED: 05/26/18 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
As the school year winds down to an end, I find myself reflecting on the tragic events that took place over the past year within our schools. It is high time that we come together as a state and as a nation with creative solutions to better protect our schools, which seem to have become […]
POSTED: 05/26/18 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Crestview’s Tyler White finished his career in the Division III track and field regional finals in Troy on Friday. The senior placed seventh in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 16.87. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Richardson
POSTED: 05/25/18 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports TROY — Two Lincolnview High School sophomores will participate in next week’s OHSAA track and field state tournament in Columbus. Evan Cox finished as the regional runner-up in the high jump (6-02.00) in the Division III regional finals at Troy on Friday. He’ll be joined by Brad Korte, who qualified by finishing […]
POSTED: 05/25/18 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Seven Lincolnview Lancers were named to the All-NWC baseball team, and the group was honored during Thursday’s night’s end-of-the-season banquet. Front Row: Jaden Youtsey, 1st Team NWC; Chayten Overholt, Northwest Conference Player of the Year and Gavin Carter, 1st Team NWC. Back Row: Creed Jessee, Honorable Mention NWC; Collin Overholt, 2nd Team NWC; Ethan Kemler, […]
POSTED: 05/25/18 at 9:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Board of Developmental Disabilities celebrated a half-century of serving the county’s residents on Thursday, with hundreds of people coming out for a lunch of Gibson’s Backyard BBQ pork and chicken, and to meet and greet with staff and board members. In 1967, Ohio House Bill 169 established county boards […]
POSTED: 05/25/18 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County Camp Clay Aqua Park season is ready for a great summer. Opening day is this Saturday, May 26, from noon-6 p.m. With the generous sponsorship from business day partners, admission during the Memorial Day weekend is just $3 per person. Area residents asked, and the YMCA […]
POSTED: 05/25/18 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News