Van Wert sports St. Henry was first and Lincolnview took second at the Lancer Golf Invite held Monday at Hickory Sticks Golf Club south of Van Wert. St. Henry carded a team 18-hole score of 332 to easily win the tournament. St. Henry’s Jack Romer was also the individual medalist with an 18-hole score of […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Food, entertainment, and information were provided Monday evening by the Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation as it officially kicked off fundraising efforts for a proposed new addition to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Monday. The VWAPAF started off the event by serving heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council narrowly adopted a controversial amendment to its building permit regulations during its first meeting in August on Monday, and also learned more about why Council meetings can no longer be live-streamed. Council members voted 3-2 on third and final reading to adopt an amended building permit ordinance that […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WREN — As part of opening ceremonies for the Wiffleball Warehouse Tournament in Wren, local resident Ivan Voltz will be singing The National Anthem during opening ceremonies, starting at 5:50 p.m. Friday, August 17, at Wrenway Park. Voltz was a Crestview bus driver for 30 years and also served in the United […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor On any given Saturday afternoon or night during the autumn months, the golden tones of Paul Keels can be heard on radios throughout Ohio. Keels is entering his 21st season as “The Voice of the Buckeyes”, broadcasting Ohio State football games during the fall on the Ohio State IMG Sports Network, […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 4:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Radio station WKSD 99.7 has announced plans to once again carry Ohio State football games, while its sister station, WERT 1220AM/104.3FM will join the Toledo Rockets football radio network in 2018. Below are the schedules with kickoff times. WKSD (Ohio State Buckeyes football) September 1 vs. Oregon State 12 p.m. September […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 4:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gordon R. “Dick” Brubaker, 91, died unexpectedly at his home in Shawnee Township, Lima, on Sunday evening, August 12, 2018. He was born February 23, 1927, in Van Wert, the son of Vernon Franklin and Bernice (Foor) Brubaker, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis A. (Burley) Brubaker; a […]
POSTED: 08/13/18 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information WREN – The Wren Homecoming Wiffleball Tournament Committee has announced the Wrenway Park Wiffleball Warehouse Tournament and Junior Wiffleball Tournament first-round draws. Friday, August 17 6 p.m. — Eager Beavers vs. Richardson Photo 6:50 p.m. — Shears vs. Putman Stables 7:40 p.m. — Luginbill Construction vs. Whiffers 8:30 p.m. — Northwest Ohio […]
POSTED: 08/13/18 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information On the heels of a highly successful multi-city tour and run on Broadway, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, The Illusionists — Live from Broadway™ (theillusionistslive.com), will play at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 11, as part of its North American tour in 2018. Tickets for The Illusionists are on sale […]
POSTED: 08/13/18 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WREN — The Wrenway Park Wiffleball Tourney Committee has announced that Wren Mayor Monica Davis will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for this year’s tournament. The festivities will begin at 5:45 p.m. Friday, August 17, at Wrenway Park, with the championship game taking place at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Mayor Davis […]
POSTED: 08/13/18 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News