VW independent/submitted information Area residents are invited to Westwood Behavioral Health Center, 1158 Westwood Drive in Van Wert, on the second and fourth Mondays of each month beginning in August from 6-7:30 p.m. The behavioral health center will be hosting various speakers from within the community to present information about addiction, the effects of addiction […]
POSTED: 08/23/18 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert is now accepting entries for its 41st annual Photography Exhibit. Amateur, professional, and youth photographers are encouraged to submit their work for this revered photography tradition. This is a juried exhibit and entry does not guarantee exhibition. There is more than $1,300 in total cash prizes. Entry […]
POSTED: 08/23/18 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
VW independent/submitted information Spherion Staffing Services, in partnership with Main Street Van Wert, is sponsoring an Eats on the Streets event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, August 27, in the Former Mayor Eugene Bagley Alley in downtown Van Wert. The event will feature The Hungry Hut food truck and music from WCSM Radio from 9:30-11:30 […]
POSTED: 08/23/18 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The high school football season kicks off for most teams on Friday night, and the brand new season brings with it a new round of Pigskin Pick’Em to our sports coverage. Last year, I went 165-59 (73.6 percent) during the regular season and 30-3 during the postseaon (90.9 percent), for an […]
POSTED: 08/23/18 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 227 Fort Jennings 231 The Knights picked up their first win of the season by defeating Fort Jennings 227-231 at Hickory Sticks Golf Club on Wednesday. Crestview’s Colton Lautzenheiser captured match medalist honors by shooting a 44, followed by Will Sharpe’s 53. Evan Scarlett and Olivia Skelton each carded a […]
POSTED: 08/23/18 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Presale tickets for Friday night’s home football game against Parkway will be on sale in the Crestview High School athletic office from 7:45 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Presale price is $5 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the gate are $6. The gates will open at 5:45 p.m., […]
POSTED: 08/23/18 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The 2017 high school football season was one of ups and downs for the Van Wert Cougars. The team got off to a 3-1 start, including exciting Western Buckeye League victories against Wapakoneta and Ottawa-Glandorf, but also a string of three consecutive 35-27 losses to Shawnee, Kenton and Elida. The Cougars […]
POSTED: 08/22/18 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert and Lincolnview opened the 2018 high school volleyball season at Lincolnview High School Tuesday night, and the Lady Cougars won the match in four games – 21-25, 25-8, 25-15, 25-13. Lincolnview won the junior varsity and freshman matches. In the above video, after the Lady Cougars score a point, Van Wert senior Reagan […]
POSTED: 08/22/18 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After increasing nearly a percentage point in June, unemployment decreased slightly in July in Van Wert County, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The county followed a statewide trend that saw 76 of Ohio’s 88 counties with decreased unemployment, while eight counties had higher […]
POSTED: 08/22/18 at 3:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information United Way of Van Wert County’s community partner this year is Van Wert Manor. The United Way campaign is highlighting a new community partner each year. The campaign committee decided last year to ask a business to be highlighted as its community partner; in return, the business would help support the United […]
POSTED: 08/22/18 at 3:13 am. FILED UNDER: News