VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will host its annual Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12. Keynote speaker for this year’s event will be U.S. Army Captain Ashley Mohr. Mohr is a graduate of distinction, valedictorian, and class president of Van Wert High School’s Class of 2011. […]
POSTED: 02/11/20 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School Theatre proudly announces its spring musical, Disney’s Tarzan®, which will be presented Thursday through Saturday, April 2-4, starting at 7 p.m., at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. This musical is based on the book Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Disney’s 1999 animated film, and book by David Henry Hwang. With […]
POSTED: 02/11/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward issued a proclamation Monday declaring the week of February 10-14 as “National FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Week” in the city. With the mayor are FCCLA members (from the left) Katie Keller and Reagan Akom from Vantage Career Center and Katie Coplin and Dru Johnson from Van […]
POSTED: 02/11/20 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Auditions for the Van Wert Civic Theatre musical Mamma Mia! will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 23, and Monday, February 24, at the theater, 118 S. Race St. in Van Wert. Director Chad Kraner, Music Director Dee Fisher, and Choreographer Kim Pollock need a large cast with ages ranging from […]
POSTED: 02/11/20 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Bernard Max “Bernie” Baldwin, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:57 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Van Wert Manor. He was born December 19, 1931, in Van Wert, the son of Eldon Max and Zelma Elizabeth (Stemen) Baldwin, who both preceded him in death. On September 18, 1981, Bernie married the love of […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HAVILAND — Crestview built up a 10-point lead early in the fourth quarter, then withstood a furious Wayne Trace rally and went on to win 43-37 in girls’ non-conference basketball at The Palace on Monday. The win by the Lady Knights (12-9) snapped an 11-game winning streak by Wayne Trace (17-4). […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 11:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information ST. MARYS — Van Wert roared back in the baker portion to place third in the Western Buckeye League girls bowling tournament held Monday at Varsity Lanes in St. Marys. St. Marys Memorial won the tournament and Wapakoneta finished second. Lorrie Decker, Hanna Say and Makenna Nagel led the girls in […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 11:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Northwest Ohio basketball and state rankings, good basketball at the right time, Lincolnview hoops, the Elida district, Cleveland Heights basketball and wrestling are among this week’s Random Thoughts, along with a non-sports question. Northwest Ohio basketball Once again, the area is well represented in this Associated Press boys high school basketball […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 11:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Wren signups WREN — Sign ups for the Wren Ballpark 2020 summer season will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, February 23, at the Eagles Nest Community Building in Wren. Wren offers co-ed T-ball and coach pitch for younger players, along with Farm Team and Little League for youth players. There will be […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 11:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The man whose name has become synonymous with the Van Wert DARE program, Officer Greg Blackmore, will be retiring from that position April 15 after 24 years in that position, and 30 years on the VWPD. Blackmore, known by the many kids he has taught over the years as “Officer Greg”, was […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News