SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Special recognitions, discussion of state funding, and personnel matters made up a sizable portion of Thursday night’s Vantage Career Center Board of Education meeting. Health Technology student Bridget Martin recently placed second in the state in the nurse assistant competition and advanced to the national level in Orlando, Florida, next month. Early […]
POSTED: 05/03/19 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Those who haven’t yet seen Van Wert Civic Theatre’s production of Little Shop of Horrors should think about doing so while tickets last. The production, directed by Chad Kraner, along with Music Director Dee Fisher, and Choreographer Kim Pollock, is an excellent version of the iconic off-Broadway musical about a shy nebbish […]
POSTED: 05/03/19 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff A quilt signed by members of the Van Wert High School Class of 1958 has found a permanent home in the VWHS media center. In the fall of 2018, during the class’s three-day celebration of its 60th class reunion, the as-yet uncompleted quilt, created by class member Susan (Sheldon) Wingard, was […]
POSTED: 05/03/19 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Marsh Foundation Board of Trustees and directors have announced a groundbreaking ceremony to be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 6. The event will coincide with the start of construction of the Marsh’s new fitness and dining facility. The 15,000-foot structure will house a gymnasium, locker rooms, restrooms, kitchen, dining area, […]
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Crestview High School senior baseball player Brant Richardson is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Richardson, who was nominated by head coach Jim Wharton, has played varsity ball for four years. “Brant is a quality young man both in the classroom and on the field, carrying a 3.7 […]
POSTED: 05/02/19 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Van Wert’s two doubles teams won their opening round matches to advance to the semifinals of the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament. Due to wet conditions, Thursday’s matches were moved indoors to UNOH. Nathan Ruger and Kaden Thomas were the No. 5 seed at first doubles and rallied to […]
POSTED: 05/02/19 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview beat the rain and Spencerville in Northwest Conference softball and baseball action on Thursday. Aleigh Chesbro (above) tossed a one hitter and the Lady Knights won 18-0 in five innings. Chesbro struck out seven and walked one to help Crestview improve to 14-4 (5-1 NWC). Riley Saylor (below) slides in ahead of the throw […]
POSTED: 05/02/19 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Van Wert scored three runs late, but fell to Elida 7-3 in Western Buckeye League softball action at Dorothy Edwards Field on Thursday. Trailing 6-0 in the fifth, Adrianna Grothause scored on a grounder by Grace Spoor, then Lauren Moore crossed home plate on an error. Jaden Wagner added […]
POSTED: 05/02/19 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
John E. Stemen, 73, of Middle Point, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the Van Wert Health Emergency Room. He was born December 21, 1945, in Van Wert, the son of Everett “Nick” and Nina (McClure) Stemen, who both preceded him in death. A 1964 graduate of Lincolnview High School, John proudly went on […]
POSTED: 05/02/19 at 12:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The May photo shoot for the Van Wert Area Photography Club has changed due to new information supplied by Larry Webb. An eight-page flyer indicates that, on May 18, we will have the opportunity to record a historical event. At 12:30 p.m. that day, the Van Wert County Regional Airport will become the Walter Hinton Airfield. Hinton […]
POSTED: 05/02/19 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News