VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The staff of the Robert P. Mone Plant has announced a $500 donation in support of Crestview Local Schools’ industrial arts program. According to Chris Dunno, the plant’s operations and maintenance technician principal, “The Mone staff is happy to support Crestview Schools’ vocational education curriculum. It’s a noble cause, and we applaud […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Due to the rain prediction for Thursday, June 13, the bleachers installation at Smiley Park has been rescheduled for Friday, June 14, at 8 a.m.
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS — Some substantial changes are in store for the upcoming high school football season as a number of area teams have been placed in different regions, including Crestview. After two years in Division VII, Region 28 the Knights are moving back to Region 26. That means Crestview will be in […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview wrapped up its annual youth baseball camp on Wednesday. Youngsters from kindergarten through eighth grade spent three days learning the basics and more from Eric Fishpaw and his coaching staff, high school players and alumni players. Above, campers worked on turning a double play and below, campers learned proper infield technique. Videos by Scott […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Area Photography Club has selected the Indian Lake region as the location of their next photo shoot on Friday, June 15. The plan is to meet at Cassano’s Pizza King, 424 E. Main St., in Russell’s Point, across from McDonald’s, at 1:30 p.m. Lunch and sites to photograph will be determined at that […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 1:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
We had another great to-do in our art park on Tuesday night. Main Street Van Wert hosted its Annual Dinner in our new space and we couldn’t wait for it to begin! Our annual June Art Exhibit is on view through June 30. If you haven’t had a chance to have a look see at […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 1:04 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
“Come Together” was released as the opening track of The Beatles album, Abbey Road, on October 6, 1969, in the U.S. and was on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 16 weeks. John Lennon wrote the lyrics of “Come Together” with a knowledge that the ambiguous lyrics would mean something vividly different to many different […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 12:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It was quite a school year in terms of high school athletics in Van Wert County. Here is a list of notable accomplishments involving teams and student athletes from Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert. Crestview Volleyball: NWC co-champions (17-7, 7-1), head coach Tammy Gregory named conference Coach of the year. Cross […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The weather cooperated as Main Street Van Wert took a risk, given the recent rainy weather, and held its annual meeting al fresco in Wassenberg Art Center’s outdoor Art Park. Keynote speaker for the evening was Frances Jo Hamilton, director for Heritage Ohio, who talked about growing up in the central Ohio […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 12:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Pictured are division winners of the Jubilee Flower Show: Junior Miniature Garden, Joseph Keysor; Best of Produce, Louise Showalter; Best of Peony, Kathy Muse; Best of Roses, Paula Stemen; Best of Iris, John Freund; Best of Perennial, Leslie Simon; Best of Flowering Shrub, Cheryl Acheson; Best of Indoor Gardening, Kathy Muse; Best Artistic Design, Janice […]
POSTED: 06/12/19 at 12:20 am. FILED UNDER: News