Submitted information Any Van Wert boys basketball fan who purchased varsity boys basketball season tickets for the 2018-2019 season can purchase their same season tickets for the 2019-2020 season during third quarter of the home varsity football games October 25 against Lima Bath and November 1 against Celina. Tickets will be available for pick up […]
POSTED: 10/23/19 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor In Van Wert County, unemployment figures were up slightly, bucking a trend that saw 49 of Ohio’s 88 counties with unemployment decreases, according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. In addition to Van Wert, 11 counties showed a jobless rate increase in September, while 27 […]
POSTED: 10/23/19 at 12:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation (VWAPAF) is conducting an online survey to gather community input as part of its strategic planning process to better serve the needs of the region through the performing arts. Area residents are invited to share their thoughts via a brief and confidential online survey. Participants’ input […]
POSTED: 10/23/19 at 12:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Due to the drastic decline in monarch butterfly populations, the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative (OPHI) and Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District is again seeking public involvement to collect common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) seed pods from established plants. The seeds will be used to establish new planting and additional habitat for […]
POSTED: 10/23/19 at 12:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
At the Northwest District Meeting of the Ohio Elks Association held October 20 at Upper Sandusky Elks Lodge 83, three members of the district were recognized for all of the hard work they do promoting the Elks no only within their communities but within the State. Those recognized were Mary Beaston of Fremont Elks Lodge […]
POSTED: 10/22/19 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Myra Ruth Parsons, 90, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:54 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. She was born March 21, 1929, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Claude C. and Margaret (Vorhis) Hilton, who both preceded her in death. On July 6, 1947, she married Kenneth Parsons, who also preceded […]
POSTED: 10/22/19 at 3:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor KALIDA — No. 16 Crestview put up quite a fight, but No. 1 St. Henry topped the Lady Knights in straight sets in the Division IV district semifinals at Kalida High School on Monday. “We knew coming in that St. Henry was going to be top notch, but I felt we […]
POSTED: 10/22/19 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around upsets, local football conference and league races, the Kalida volleyball district, a possible college football playoff matchup and Wisconsin. Upsets At least for some fans, it seemed like last Friday was upset Friday, especially in the Midwest Athletic Conference. No. 5 Anna No. 1 Coldwater […]
POSTED: 10/22/19 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A standing-room-only crowd was on hand to listen to Van Wert’s three mayoral candidates talk about their qualifications and priorities, as well as answer questions about their stances on charter government and a number of other issues. The forum, hosted by Van Wert High School government students and held in the First […]
POSTED: 10/22/19 at 2:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation announces the retirement of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center’s only Box Office Director Jerry Beard. Beard has been with the organization since its inception and was the first official volunteer at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. He has been a vital part of the dynamic […]
POSTED: 10/22/19 at 2:23 am. FILED UNDER: News