VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre is gearing up to present the next season of live theatre. Director Christa Manning and Music Director Dee Fisher will be holding auditions for Assassins, the first show of the 2019-2020 season, on Sunday, June 23, and Monday, June 24, starting at 7 p.m. Callbacks may be held […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Rev. Harold Shafer (left) of First Presbyterian Church presents a monetary donation from the Mission Committee to Kathy Taylor, director of Crisis Care Line/House of Transition. House of Transition is open to women, women with children, men, and men with children who need shelter due to abusive situations. The Crisis Care Line, 419.238.4357, is […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CINCINNATI — This week’s FOX Sports Ohio telethon raised a record $177,000 for the Reds Community Fund. This is the seventh year in a row FOX Sports Ohio has dedicated a Cincinnati Reds telecast featuring a special hour-long Reds Live pregame show, in-game stories and postgame show to highlight programs and raise funds […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Orin James Doner, 85, died March 17, 2019, at Villages Rehab in Lady Lake, Florida. He was born September 9, 1933, in Van Wert County, the son of George L. and Leah A. Doner, who both preceded him in death. On June 7, 1957, he married the former Virginia Ellen Trimble, who survives. He served […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 2:18 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Middle Point Black just won the league championship in their 10 team league. Pictured in front is Lainey Spear; Middle row, left to right: Karighan King, Lakyn Bailey, Sophia Brickner, Kassidy Hammons and Madelyn Berryman; Back row: Coach Heather Brickner, Grace Brickner, Coach Wayne Longstreth, Sylvia Longstreth, Ella Elling, Ashlyn Price, Maddie Gerdeman, Kaylyn Gerold […]
POSTED: 06/20/19 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Rain caused an early end to Wednesday’s ACME baseball game between Van Wert and Ottawa-Glandorf. With the scored tied 2-2, the game was called in the fourth inning. It will go down as a tie in the standings. Parker Conrad had both of Van Wert’s hits and an RBI and on […]
POSTED: 06/20/19 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Marsh Foundation School held its annual spring celebration on June 5. The day included a musical production of The Wizard of Oz, a graduation ceremony, and luncheon for the students and their families. Four students earned and received their diplomas. Many of the youths’ friends and families, as well as community […]
POSTED: 06/19/19 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One person was sentenced and four people were arraigned on grand jury indictments this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Zachary Hickman, 23, of Delphos, was sentenced to 24 months in prison on one count each of aggravated trafficking in drugs and aggravated possession of drugs, both third-degree felony […]
POSTED: 06/19/19 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
L & L Boots owner Casey Cornelius (center right) cuts the ribbon Wednesday on her new store at 103 E. Main St. in downtown Van Wert as store employees and Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Board members look on. Cornelius, who also owns a similar store in Paulding, has Red Wing and Thorogood boots for […]
POSTED: 06/19/19 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Farm Bureau and Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) are co-hosting a fun- and award-filled evening Tuesday, August 6, at the Council on Aging, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. The banquet will begin at 5 p.m. with registration and election of two SWCD supervisors to the […]
POSTED: 06/19/19 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News