Van Wert independent sports PAYNE — Wayne Trace won its own invitational, topping a field of seven other teams at Pleasant Valley Golf Course on Thursday. The Raiders scored 160 team points, followed by runner-up Antwerp (166) and Bryan (169). Lincolnview finished fourth with a season best 175 points, followed by Miller City (186), Paulding […]
POSTED: 08/23/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert High School cheerleaders took third place in the “Xtreme Cheer Competition” at the Defiance County Fair on Wednesday. The cheerleaders are scheduled to compete at the Van Wert County Fair on Wednesday, August 28. The competition will start at 6:30 p.m. with Van Wert Middle School scheduled to compete at 6:45 and […]
POSTED: 08/23/19 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education gave Treasurer Mike Ruen a nice send-off, while also hearing an update on the Eggerss Stadium renovation project and approving a number of personnel-related actions. Ruen was honored by the board for his 12 years of service to the district. “I would like to sincerely […]
POSTED: 08/22/19 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer School began on Monday for Lincolnview students and, during Wednesday night’s monthly meeting, the district Board of Education received an update on how things started for students and staff. “Enrollment is really high, with the most junior high students I’ve had since I’ve been here,” Junior High/High School Principal Brad Mendenhall said. […]
POSTED: 08/22/19 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Students, parents, and business partners attended a kick-off for the fourth year of the Career Education Opportunity (CEO) program at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Kerry Koontz, who developed and administers the program, welcomed those attending Wednesday’s event, and talked about the growth of the program, which grew from […]
POSTED: 08/22/19 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held an open house and ribboncutting for a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based transportation venture that is partnering with the Chamber to provide public transportation services to the area. Shandreka Gray talked Wednesday about her company, Employment Transportation Services LLC, which she has formed to provide transportation […]
POSTED: 08/22/19 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
On August 9-10, the Van Wert County Veterans Service Office sponsored five women veterans to attend the Ohio Woman Veterans Conference in Columbus. It was an opportunity fo women veterans from across the state to gather for education, support, and comradeship. Approximately 1,000 women vets attended the conference, which featured 25 guest speakers and 12 […]
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VW independent/submitted information Ohio law requires the administrative judge of the Court of Common Pleas to certify qualifications for a person wanting to run for the office of sheriff. One of the requirements is that a person running for this office must be fingerprinted and have a criminal background check. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation […]
POSTED: 08/22/19 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports St. Henry bests Fort Jennings, Crestview DELPHOS — St. Henry topped Fort Jennings and Crestview in a tri-match at the Delphos Country Club on Wednesday. The Redskins finished with 184 team points, followed by Fort Jennings (217) and the Knights (217). St. Henry’s Reed Koesters and Andrew Mescher, along with Gavin […]
POSTED: 08/22/19 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Van Wert County Fair will host harness racing on Tuesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 29. Post time on Tuesday will be 6:30 p.m. and Thursday’s races get under way at 1 p.m. Tuesday’s program will feature four Ohio Fair Racing Conference colt and filly stakes, the Peony Pace for four-year-olds and […]
POSTED: 08/22/19 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports