VW independent/submitted information Twig II met February 11 at Van Wert Health and members were greeted by Hostess Robin Benner. After the Invocation given by Connie Hart, lunch was serviced by Van Wert Health. The February guest speaker, Holly Conklin, founder and CEO of Angel Intervention Services, 123 S. Washington St. in Van Wert, was […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 9:28 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Noah Wyatt has had plenty of health challenges in his 16 years. Born with spina bifida, a congenital condition that results in the incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord, leading to defects in the spinal cord and bones of the spine, the teenager has had more than […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 9:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will host its annual Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 14. Keynote speaker for this year’s event will be Jordan Galloway. Galloway is a 2004 graduate of distinction and valedictorian from Van Wert High School.A former recipient of the Young Woman of […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 9:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) announced the following committee assignments for the 133rd General Assembly on Tuesday: Higher Education (vice chairman) Economic and Workforce Development Commerce and Labor Speaker of the House Larry Householder (R-Glenford) made the committee appointments this past Friday for the 133rdGeneral Assembly of the Ohio […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 9:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Manor and the United Way are presenting the first Cupcake Wars event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, March 1, at Wassenberg Art Center, 214 S. Washington St. in Van Wert. Area residents are invited to come and vote on the best cupcakes, with the winner chosen will decide which United […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Stanley R. Tracy, 74, of Van Wert, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Van Wert Health ER. He was born August 15, 1944, in Paulding, the son of Ralph and Erma (Lehman) Tracy, who both preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at First United […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Coaches Corner features comments and thoughts from Van Wert head wrestling coach Ben Collins and Crestview girls’ basketball coach Mark Gregory. Both coaches are winding down the regular season and preparing for sectional competition next week. Ben Collins The Cougars wrestled their final dual match of the season on […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert fell to Celina 54-26 in Western Buckeye League wrestling action on Tuesday. Results of the dual match are listed below. 132- Devon West (VW) defeated Jaden King 3-2138- Gabe Steyer (VW) won by technical fall 20-4 over Jacob Poor145- Aric Gallimore C Jacob Sealscott in 2:33152- Isaiah Bretz (VW) […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — A longtime assistant coach will take over the football program at Delphos Jefferson. Ben Rahrig will take over for Luke Taviano, who went 1-9 in his lone season at the school. Rahring was formally approved as the new coach during Monday night’s school board meeting. Rahrig has been involved […]
POSTED: 02/13/19 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The final Associated Press Ohio high school girls basketball poll of the season was released on Tuesday. Ottawa-Glandorf finished No. 5 in Division III, while Minster finished No. 2 and Ottoville No. 6 in Division IV. The full poll by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in […]
POSTED: 02/12/19 at 6:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports