VW independent/submitted information To help area communities and organizations plan and promote their events, the Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is working to put together an areawide calendar of events. This list would include any event to which the public is invited. “Some of the area events are well established and their dates […]
POSTED: 12/20/18 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections office will be closed December 20 through January 2, 2019, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
POSTED: 12/20/18 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Another busy weekend of high school basketball is in store, with Van Wert beginning the first of six consecutive double weekends, Lincolnview playing two games and Crestview playing for the second time this week. Van Wert vs. Delphos St. John’s, at Wayne Trace The Cougars (1-2) will play Delphos St. John’s […]
POSTED: 12/20/18 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information The Van Wert High School to the University of St. Francis baseball pipeline continues to flow. Jaxson Amweg, the some of the late Kristian and Jade Amweg and the grandson of Jack and Chris Amweg of Ohio City has signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and baseball […]
POSTED: 12/20/18 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — It wasn’t always pretty, but Crestview rolled past Fort Jennings 56-40 at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Tuesday. Leading 29-25 midway through the third quarter, the Knights enjoyed 10-0 run that essentially put the game out of reach for the visiting Musketeers. Carson Kreischer started it with a bucket, followed […]
POSTED: 12/19/18 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Coaches Corner is back for the 2018-2019 winter sports season. Each week, various Van Wert County coaches will share their thoughts on their respective teams. This week’s featured coaches are Van Wert boys’ basketball coach Mark Bagley and Lady Cougars basketball coach Rob Adams. Mark Bagley After playing just three games […]
POSTED: 12/19/18 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HAVILAND — Van Wert hung tough, but Wayne Trace pulled away late in a 47-35 non conference girls’ basketball victory over the Lady Cougars on Tuesday. The Lady Raiders led 7-4 after the first quarter, 20-17 at halftime and 33-26 after three quarters. Wayne Trace led 39-34 with just under three […]
POSTED: 12/19/18 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Twig I met December 13 at the Community Health Professionals building. Co-chairman LaDonna Allenbaugh welcomed the 26 members present for the group’s annual Christmas party. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and an elf were also in attendance. Anne Bowen gave the prayer before the lunch, which was prepared by volunteers from the Community […]
POSTED: 12/19/18 at 1:05 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information CELINA — Greater Grand Lake Beekeepers Association will be holding its fifth annual Beginning Beekeeping Class Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Richardson-Bretz Building in Celina. The Richardson-Bretz Building is located behind the Mercer County Library and the address is 119 W. Fulton St. in Celina. The class will begin at 8 […]
POSTED: 12/19/18 at 1:04 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Council 121, Catholic Ladies of Columbia, met December 11 in the Holy Family Room at St. Mary’s Rectory for the annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Ashley Showalter prepared a spaghetti pasta bar, with spinach salad and chocolate peppermint poke cake for dessert. Twelve members and nine guests attended. The […]
POSTED: 12/19/18 at 12:58 am. FILED UNDER: Church