Max D. Harter, 90, of Van Wert, died at 7:48 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 25, 1928, the son of Emery and Lena (Rhoades) Harter, who both preceded him in death. On July 8, 1950, he married the former Virginia “Ginny” Scott, and […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Area residents had the chance to hear the majesty of perhaps the greatest Christian musical composition ever written on Sunday with the biennial presentation of Handel’s Messiah. The performance, held in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, included a professional orchestra, four professional soloists, and a 60-member community chorus. Sunday’s performance […]
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Michael McDonald, a member of the touring and studio bands for Steely Dan, but best known for his association with The Doobie Brothers, performed a number of his hits, plus some unique and well-known Christmas music during his Christmas concert held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Saturday. Here, McDonald plays […]
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VW independent/submitted information Gasoline prices in Van Wert have again caught up with the statewide average, with four of the local stations selling gas for the state average of $2.18 per gallon. Those stations include the Murphy USA station in the Towne Center shopping center, the Pak-A-Sak Marathon stations on North Washington and South Shannon […]
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Lee Kinstle GM Sales & Service owner Eric McCracken is shown with Van Wert area students working the “Toss a Toy” event at the Van Wert Walmart this past Saturday. All toys collected will be distributed by the local Salvation Army to area children this Christmas. photo provided
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VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest has announced the semester examination schedule for VWHS students. Semester exams will be held Wednesday, December 19, and Thursday, December 20 — just ahead of Van Wert City Schools closing for the Christmas-New Year’s holiday. Exam sessions will be staggered using the following exam schedule: […]
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Van Wert independent sports Parkway won the Saturday’s Lancer Invitational, while short handed Van Wert finished second. The Panthers netted 231 teams points, and were led by champions Preston Brown and Ethan Meyer. Brown won the 132 pound weight class with a pin of Delphos Jefferson’s Johnathon Brooks in 3:13, while Meyer won the 145 […]
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Van Wert’s Ryan Pratt (160 pounds) earns a 10-7 decision over Defiance’s Jamal Caesar in the opening round of Saturday’s Lancer Invitational. Pratt went on to pin his next opponent before finishing second to Lehman Catholic’s Noah Young (see related story). Video by Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 12/10/18 at 12:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Brant Richardson moves in for two of his six points during Saturday’s 62-52 victory at Parkway. Kalen Etzler led the Knights with 19 points, while older brother Javin Etzler had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Crestview (2-0) will travel to Bluffton on Friday, then will host Edgerton on Saturday. Parkway (2-2) […]
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Van Wert independent sports A big second quarter propelled Lincolnview past Continental 62-33 in non-conference boys’ basketball action on Saturday. Leading 10-9 after the first quarter, the Lancers outscoring the visiting Pirates 23-8 in the second quarter for a 33-17 halftime advantage. Lincolnview led 50-26 after three quarters. Zane Miller led all scorers with 20, […]
POSTED: 12/10/18 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports