VW independent/submitted information Vantage Career Center is expanding its program offerings with the launch of the new Sports Exercise Therapy program starting this fall. The new program is designed for students with interest in the following careers: Physical therapy, certified personal trainer, occupational therapy, exercise science, athletic trainer, sports medicine, biomechanics, or kinesiology. The Sports […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 2:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
World War II veterans Donny Novitski (right) and Jimmy Campbell talk about starting a swing band in Thursday’s performance of the musical Bandstand at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 2:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten are at their very best when they combine their skill at writing laugh-out-loud comedies with the ability to portray strong women characters in a sympathetic light. That’s exactly what Van Wert Civic Theatre-goers can enjoy with VWCT’s latest production: The Savannah Sipping Society. The […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 1:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School has named the following Homecoming representatives: Junior representatives, Brianna Ebel and Clayton Leeth; senior candidates, Kerstin Davis and Joe Sadowski, Madelyn Dunn and Brad Korte, and Hanna Scaggs and Logan Daeger; sophomore representatives, Julia Stetler and Carson Fox; and freshman representatives – Grace Sadowski and Kohen Cox. The Homecoming ceremony is this […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 1:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The deadline for purchasing 2019 dog licenses without incurring a penalty is coming closer. Dog tags must be purchased or ordered prior to February 1. Dog tags are now on sale in Van Wert County at the Auditor’s Office, Room 205 in the Van Wert County Courthouse and at the following locations: […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 1:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The issue of whether a men’s homeless shelter will be located in a former union hall on North Market Street looks like it’s headed back to Van Wert City Council. A number of residents living near the proposed Haven of Hope homeless shelter appealed a decision of the Van Wert Planning Commission, […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 1:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information December 2019 was the month of “Christmas miracles” at the Van Wert County Humane Society, where 21 cats and kittens were adopted during the month, setting a new record for feline adoptions in one month. The shelter had experienced an influx of cats during the final months of the year. In addition […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 1:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports The Green Meadows Conference has voted to remove longtime member Holgate from the GMC, but the school board moved quickly to join the Buckeye Border Conference. The annoucement to remove Holgate was made Thursday in a press release issued by the Green Meadows Conference executive committee. “The GMC executive board met […]
POSTED: 01/23/20 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s another busy weekend of high school basketball for Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert, as all three teams will be in action twice. Below are brief previews of the games. Crestview at Ada, at Celina After splitting last weekend’s games against Delphos Jefferson and Pandora-Gilboa, the Knights (5-9, 1-3 NWC) will […]
POSTED: 01/23/20 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for Friday night’s Crestview at Ada basketball game will be on sale Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the athletic office. Prices are $4 for students and $5 for adults. Tickets at the door are $6. There are no presale tickets for the game at Celina on […]
POSTED: 01/23/20 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports