Olivia Cunningham (23) tries to shoot between two Bluffton defenders during Thursday night’s home opener for Crestview. The Lady Knights led 21-20 at halftime but were outscored 15-2 in the third quarter, on the way to a 51-35 loss to the Lady Pirates. Crestview (2-3, 0-2 NWC) will play at Fort Jennings on Monday. Photo […]
POSTED: 12/14/18 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Macein Bigham (160 pounds) prepares to wrestle his opponent during Thursday night’s WBL dual match against Wapakoneta. It was a tough night for the Cougars they fell to the visitors 64-12. Devon West and Malachi Battle their matches by forfeit. Photo courtesy of Jerry Mason
POSTED: 12/14/18 at 5:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Area Photography Club will hold its annual Christmas Dinner Thursday, December 13. We’ll assemble at the Black Angus Restaurant on East Main Street in Van Wert, at 6 p.m., and make food and beverage selections from the menu. Following the meal, there will be a brief business meeting. Dues for 2019 will remain […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
I would imagine many of you are familiar with the story which inspired the stage production coming to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center this Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. The production is entitled All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. This is one of those shows I discovered and we decided to bring to Van Wert […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 9:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ronald M. Ripley, 80, of Van Wert, died unexpectedly at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Van Wert Health. He was born on April 23, 1938 in Roanoke, Indiana, the son of Ward Ripley and Doris (Brumbaugh) Rutenberg, who both preceded him in death. On January 22, 1961, he married the first love of […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 15 people were arraigned and five people sentenced during hearings held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Those arraigned include the following: Kevin Davies, 29, of Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to one count each of illegal conveyance of drugs into a government facility, complicity to […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 8:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation announced that its #GivingTuesday initiative November 27 was a rousing success, with a total of $78,521 in donations given that day, along with matching funds from the VWCF of $50,195, for a total of $128,716 endowed to nine area organizations. The initiative provides a global day of […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 8:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Middle School and Van Wert High School Vocal Music departments invite the community to attend their Christmas choir concerts this coming Monday, December 17, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The VWMS concert begins at 7 p.m., while the VWHS concert will begin shortly afterwards at approximately 8:15 p.m., […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WREN — The Village of Wren recently finished construction of the Wren Eagle’s Nest, a new community building paid for through a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This grant allowed the village to construct the building, but did not provide enough funds to install appliances, a kitchen sink, or […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marilyn J. Leiter, 81, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 29, 1937 in York Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of P. Ray and E. Pauline (Hauter) Mihm, who both preceded her in death. On June 12, […]
POSTED: 12/13/18 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries