Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Presale tickets for Friday’s Division IV district championship game between Crestview and Kalida at Elida will be available in the Crestview High School office between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday and in the athletic office from 7:45 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Ticket prices […]
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 10:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from Tuesday night’s Division IV boys’ basketball district semifinal games. Crestview 53 Delphos St. John’s 34Kalida 54 Wayne Trace 39Marion Local 48 Perry 35St. Henry 48 Minster 41Columbus Grove 73 McComb 46Arlington 58 Riverdale 46
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 10:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The “Party of Lincoln” celebrated the nation’s 16th president during the Van Wert County Republican Central Committee’s Lincoln Day Dinner held at Elks Lodge 1197 in Van Wert. Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon L. Kennedy was guest speaker for the event and first complimented the oldest and youngest Republicans in the room […]
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer The state’s school report cards and school funding were among the topics the Van Wert City Board of Education discussed with State Representative Craig Riedel on Monday. During the special work session, Riedel (R-Defiance) listened as Superintendent Vicki Brunn and board members expressed frustration over the ever changing annual report cards. “I […]
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The 2019 grand marshal has been chosen for the Peony Festival’s Grand Parade. Many wonderful nominations were received from the public, with Louis “Louie” Crow, nominated by Mary Deitsch, winning the majority of votes at the February Peony Festival Board meeting. “Louie is a forever citizen of Van Wert,” Deitsch noted in […]
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Federal-Mogul Corporation recently completed its United Way campaign. Federal Mogul has a long and proud history of community service with its collective willingness to help its neighbors through both financial support and volunteerism. The employees of Federal Mogul have demonstrated their support of United Way through individual donations. Federal Mogul is also […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Health will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the educational wing of the Community Health Professionals building. The meeting will be followed by the District Advisory Committee meeting at 7 that evening. The CHP building is located at 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert.
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor One thing is guaranteed at the Division II boys district at Ohio Northern University: a Western Buckeye League team will be crowned as the champion and will advance to next week’s regionals at Bowling Green State University. In a rematch of a February 8 game won by Shawnee (49-47) the No. […]
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts include more good luck wishes, Ottawa-Glandorf’s impressive run, the NFL Combine, OSU hoops and free tickets. Good luck A new week brings a new round of good luck wishes. Best of luck to the Crestview Knights in their Division IV district semifinal game tonight in Elida and […]
POSTED: 03/05/19 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mary L. Kilton, 80, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. Mary was born January 23, 1939, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the daughter of Leona (Kuhn) and Lawrence Michels, who both preceded her in death. On September 3, 1960, […]
POSTED: 03/04/19 at 2:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries