Van Wert independent sports The spring sports season’s final Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week will be featured this Friday. All area coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to send nominations to sports@thevwindependent.com by 12 p.m. on Tuesday. The popular feature will return in time for the 2019 fall sports […]
POSTED: 05/12/19 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information ROCKFORD — The search for a runaway Van Wert teenager is over. Haley Metz was taken into custody earlier Saturday at a Rockford residence, according to a news release from the Van Wert Police Department. Metz, 16, was apparently located in Rockford by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and Rockford Police Department. […]
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 2:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Synergy Learning Center students watched the movie Breakthrough at Van Wert Cinemas using money earned through their McDonald’s drink fundraiser. The students were grateful to Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s restaurants and Van Wert Cinemas for partnering on the event.
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VW independent/submitted information GROVER HILL — The Grover Hill Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 25, at Grover Hill Elementary School in the Wayne Trace Local School District. Doors open at 4 p.m. Reservations are required. Contact Connie Baldwin at 260.749.0501.
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held its Youth Recognition Breakfast on May 7 in conjunction with the Elks National Youth Week. Approximately 75 people, including students, parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and principals, were in attendance. During the breakfast, local scholarship winners who were forwarded to the state […]
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Members of Van Wert High School’s FCCLA organization recently created a project in which they put together hygiene kits to donate to people in need. They donated 25 kits to the High School and Middle School Guidance and to a Homeless Shelter in Lima. Mike Sellers from The Monument Shop donated $50 towards the project to […]
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
VW independent/submitted information The Black Inc. Outstanding Senior of Van Wert County was awarded to Chelsea Taylor of Crestview High School. Taylor received the award Monday at Crestview’s senior awards night from Carly Smith, employment manager at Central Insurance Companies. The award is $2,000, plus a Black Inc. medallion.This year marks the 74th anniversary of […]
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Some of those participating inFriday’s Leadercast telecast at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio take a stretch break during the daylong session, which featured a number of speakers on the leadership process. The event was sponsored by the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Crestview High School senior Chelsea Taylor, daughter of Dr. Darrin and Shanay Taylor, recently announced her appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Taylor plans to major in aeronautical or astronautical engineering while studying at the Academy. Taylor’s nomination for the prestigious academy came from U.S. Representative Bob […]
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VW independent/submitted information DEFIANCE — Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) is hosting a Bridges Out of Povertyworkshop on Monday, June 10. The program will be held at Vantage Career Center in Van Wert from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tracey Backhaus, a nationally certified Bridges instructor and member of NOCAC’s Financial Empowerment Program staff, will be facilitating. Bridges Out of […]
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News