VW independent/submitted information The public is invited to the First United Methodist Preschool Art Show and Fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, February 21, in Krout Memorial, 113 W. Central Ave. in Van Wert. Join the preschool’s little artists as they display their masterpieces. Works of art will be available for purchase by parents and family […]
POSTED: 02/16/19 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School Theatre is preparing for its upcoming production of Seussical, the Musical. Production dates are Thursday through Saturday, April 11-13, starting at 7 p.m. each night, on the Niswonger Performing Arts Center stage. The production includes music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen […]
POSTED: 02/16/19 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Vantage Poetry Out Loud winners include first place winner and Junior Network Systems student Gunnar Stemen (Delphos St. John), second place finisher and Junior Criminal Justice student Sabastian Umfleet (Delphos Jefferson), third place finisher and Junior Criminal Justice student Violet Taylor (Parkway), and fourth place finisher and Junior Auto Technology student Nathan Brown (Delphos Jefferson). Gunnar advances […]
POSTED: 02/16/19 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has joined Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) in introducing the Medicare at 50 Act. This legislation would give people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old the option of buying into Medicare. Millions of Americans who are approaching retirement or are […]
POSTED: 02/16/19 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert scored early and often and went on to defeat visiting Celina 64-45 on Friday night. The Cougars (11-9, 5-3 WBL) jumped out to a whopping 27-12 first quarter lead with Owen Treece accounting for seven points, Nate Place and LeTrey Williams scoring six each and Blake Henry adding five. […]
POSTED: 02/16/19 at 12:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It appeared Lincolnview had momentum and was ready to seize control against visiting Paulding Friday night. Ethan Kemler scored the final six points of the first half to give the Lancers a 30-23 halftime lead, then Lincolnview extended the lead to 36-25 on back to back treys by Alek Bowersock and […]
POSTED: 02/16/19 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports SPENCERVILLE — Kalen Etzler scored 21 points and Drew Kline added 12 as Crestview cruised to a 60-36 win at Spencerville on Friday. The win, along with Columbus Grove’s 60-43 win over Ada sets up a championship showdown with the Bulldogs next Friday at Ray Etzler Gymnasium. A Crestview victory would […]
POSTED: 02/16/19 at 12:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from Friday night’s area high school basketball games. The night featured three overtime games, including one that resulted in a co-championship in the Green Meadows Conference. Wayne Trace and Hicksville will share the 2018-2019 title. WBL Van Wert 64 Celina 45 Ottawa-Glandorf 65 Wapakoneta 62 Elida 58 […]
POSTED: 02/15/19 at 9:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
On Tuesday, February 19, the moon will be at its perigee (a term with origins in Greek, Latin and 16th century French meaning “close around the earth”). It will be another Super Moon (any time a full moon comes closer than 361,554.9 miles from earth). The moon on January 21 was 222,274 miles away, while […]
POSTED: 02/15/19 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
The deadline for submissions to Wassenberg’s interactive sculpture project is this Friday, February 15! The Wassenberg Art Center has been fortunate to have won a grant through the Ohio Arts Council and matched with funds secured through Avangrid Renewables and the Van Wert County Foundation to create an interactive sculpture in the Wassenberg Art Park! […]
POSTED: 02/15/19 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?