SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer The Van Wert City Board of Education moved swiftly through the monthly agenda on Wednesday, tackling a number of different items. After tabling the matter in January, the board on Wednesday authorized the Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation to seek bids for Phase 1 of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Annex […]
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VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County has announced its 2020 Scholarship for Young Women finalists. Finalists are as follows: Laney Jones, daughter of Trisha and Steve Jones, a senior at Crestview High School. Victoria Snyder, daughter of Stacey and Jeff Snyder, a senior at Lincolnview High School. Rachel Verville, daughter of Tonia and […]
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Crestview Knight-Vision, along with the high school chorus, jazz band, and middle school swing choir, will be presenting its annual dinner theater March 20-21, starting at 6:30 p.m., in the Crestview auditeria. Tickets for “A Knight of Heroes” will go on sale Monday evening, March 2, in the teacher’s dining room attached to the auditeria […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center and Brumback Library (in coordination with American Association of University Women), Van Wert High School, and the YWCA of Van Wert County are hosting a free event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in the NPAC’s First Federal Lecture Hall to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Jake Bowersock’s layup at the buzzer gave Lincolnview a thrilling 49-47 victory over Miller City in the Division IV sectional semifinals at Van Wert High School on Wednesday. The win puts the No. 5 seed Lancers (12-11) in the sectional championship game against No. 4 seed Kalida at 8 p.m. Friday. […]
POSTED: 02/27/20 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor BLUFFTON — After trailing by 10 at halftime, Leipsic made things interesting in the second half, but Crestview was able to convert 10-17 free throws in the fourth quarter, enough to help the Knights to a 64-55 Division IV sectional semifinal win at Bluffton University on Wednesday. Both teams got off […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor PAULDING — Outside shooting struggles haunted No. 7 seed Van Wert in a 40-36 Division II sectional semifinal loss to ninth seeded Wapakoneta at Paulding High School on Wednesday. The loss ended Van Wert’s season at 8-15, while Wapakoneta improved to 8-15 and will play No. 3 seed Defiance for the […]
POSTED: 02/27/20 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Shirley Ann Edwards, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born April 14, 1937, in Chattanooga, the daughter of Harold L. and Evelyn (Fox) Huffman, who both preceded her in death. On April 27, 1957, she married Ronald Orval […]
POSTED: 02/26/20 at 4:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Approximately 100 Van Wert High School seniors had the chance to visit two of eight local companies Tuesday to learn about their businesses. It was the third year for the tours, which are held the day that juniors are required to take the ACT college-entrance test. Companies on the tour this year […]
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VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — In compliance with Ohio Revised Code and district policy, the Crestview Local Board of Education will permit open enrollment of students from any Ohio district through “open enrollment” for the 2020-2021 school year. Applications will be accepted, beginning Wednesday, April 1, on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the time […]
POSTED: 02/26/20 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News