VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Police Department is seeking assistance in finding a female juvenile who ran away from home in late April. On April 28, Haley Metz left her home and has not been seen by her family since. Haley is a white female that is 16 years of age. She is 5 feet, 3 […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 11:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a criminal damaging incident that occurred at One Stop Shop, 210 N. Washington St. A black male entered the gas station and became upset with the manager. As the man left, he pushed over the popcorn machine and […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 10:54 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Recently in the Lincolnview Elementary physical education classroom, students finished up a gymnastics unit. In the unit, students were put together in groups of 4-6 students. The students had two weeks to prepare their routines before performing in front of their class. The routines included a series of four types of rolls and four types […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 10:51 am. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Visitors have until May 12 to view our annual High School Invitational. Please take a moment to check out the amazing work these young people are accomplishing. We are proud to be a part of the duck sales for the Town Creek Live! festival. Win up to $1,500. The ducks will be racing down Town […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 10:46 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
This is my final Music in Van Wert column. After nearly 884 columns, it has come down to this last one. Since 2002, I have been submitting my messages to The Times-Bulletin and The Van Wert independent news media. Both have been very cooperative and supportive over the past 17 years. I have worked with numerous editors at the […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 10:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
My guess is that most of us at one time or another have topped a long hill or rounded a curve and there was a scene worthy of any calendar. There may even have been a sign indicating a scenic overlook turn-out, but for whatever reason, we buzzed right by. I can still remember Marg saying, “Take […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 10:29 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Challenger Ken Markward, currently Van Wert City Council’s representative from the Third Ward, upset incumbent Jerry Mazur 533 (59.35 percent) to 365 (40.65 percent) to earn the Republican nomination for Van Wert mayor for the upcoming November general election. Markward thanked his opponent, as well as the approximately 900 city residents who […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Main Street Van Wert announced that its annual Awards Dinner will be held Tuesday, June 11. Social time will begin at 5:30 p.m., with opening remarks at 6 that evening. Tickets are $20 each. Don’t miss a night of celebrating downtown and entrepreneurs at this year’s annual dinner, featuring keynote speaker […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The boards of the three nonprofit corporations that constitute Community Health Professionals Inc. will be in session for its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. Boards for Community Health Professionals Inc., Private Duty Services Inc., and VNA Comprehensive Services Inc. will be in session. […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A pair of runs in the fifth inning sparked Lincolnview to a 5-2 Senior Night win over visiting Hicksville on Tuesday. With the game tied 2-2, Jaden Youtsey opened the bottom of the fifth with a double, then Creed Jessee walked before Youtsey scored on a wild pitch. Jessee then crossed […]
POSTED: 05/07/19 at 10:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports