SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview will play for girls basketball sectional championships on Saturday. Below are brief previews of each game. Division II at Spencerville Van Wert vs. Bath No. 8 seed Van Wert (7-16) will face No. 2 seed Bath (19-2) at 1 p.m. at Spencerville High School. The two […]
POSTED: 02/21/20 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation (VWAPAF) announces the appointment of Quincy Thompson as Box Office director. As such, Thompson is in charge of ticket sales for all Van Wert Live events at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds Grandstand. “The VWAPAF Board and staff […]
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School robotics teams are gearing up for the state championship in Cincinnati in a few weeks, as both teams have been making improvements and changes. In addition, the rookie FRC team is coming together as this team prepares for the Buckeye Regional tournament to be held in Cleveland at the end […]
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information ROCKFORD — The village of Rockford is celebrating its 200th birthday this year. In recognition of this milestone, the village has announced its Bicentennial Queen Pageant. The pageant will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in the Parkway High School Auditorium. This opportunity is only available to female students residing […]
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 11:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of Van Wert County recently made a donation of $750 to Synergy Learning Center in Van Wert. The money was given from New Initiative funds that provide one-time money for a new project or program and will be used as part of Synergy’s awards and incentives program. Shown are United Way Executive Director […]
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 11:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Parents of children who will be 5 years of age on or before August 1 may register their child for the 2020-2021 school year in the Lincolnview Local School District. Registration is March 2-6, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Lincolnview Elementary School. Registration will require about 10 minutes, with forms […]
Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague and State Representative Craig Riedel visited Van Wert recently to meet with elected officials and economic development partners and receive an update on Van Wert and to share information about programs to support business and communities. photo provided
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 11:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Mary Lucille Wells, 81, of Van Wert, and formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born March 18, 1938, in Van Wert, the daughter of Russell C. and Margaret L. (Mohler) Wells, who both preceded her in death. […]
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Oxymorons have a way of weaving into dialogue and are reflected throughout life. From my perspective, not as a manner of contradiction, but rather as complements. For instance, I prefer foods that are salty-sweet. As a creative who craves order, I find myself being wildly-controlled. It’s the Yin and the Yang of life that forms […]
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Want a super easy way to collect original art of your surrounding community? Each year the Wassenberg Art Center creates one-of-a-kind, hand-pulled prints of our grounds and Van Wert. Each print is given to anyone who purchases a $45 family membership to the Wassenberg Art Center! Our second piece in the series is created by […]
POSTED: 02/20/20 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?