Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles in connection with the bicentennial celebration of Paulding County. This is the third of a series of articles on forgotten railroad towns in the county. KIM SUTTON/for The Van Wert independent PAULDING — All aboard, as the history of Paulding County railroads and their forgotten […]
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Lincolnview High School held its virtual graduation ceremonies Sunday afternoon. Friends and family of the school’s Class of 2020 graduates were able to view the ceremonies on social media. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about Northwest Conference expansion, conference moves and the status of fall sports. The Monday Mailbag will take a break for the Memorial Day holiday. It will return on Monday, June 1. Q: With Leipsic leaving the BVC, any chance they’ll join the NWC? Name withheld […]
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VW independent/submitted information Vantage Career Center will hold its Senior Awards Ceremony virtually, by video production, available for streaming at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 22, via the Vantage YouTube Channel and Facebook. The video will feature senior and alumni speakers, as well as scholarship and award recognitions, followed by the presentation of career passports to […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Central Insurance Companies has announced the election of Cindy M. Hurless to its Board of Directors. As Central’s chief operating officer (COO), Hurless is responsible for oversight of the company’s Services, Claims, Underwriting, and Loss Control operations. Hurless, who earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and business administration from Hope College, […]
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VW independent/submitted information Synergy Learning Center wishes the very best of luck in the future to Terry Wilhelm in connection with his retirement. Wilhelm served as assistant director for the past three years at Synergy Learning Center, and has worked in the alternative education field for the past 20 years, where he has had a […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert High School Class of 1965 reunion committee has postponed its 55th class reunion, originally scheduled for August 8, to August 7, 2021. The postponement is due to various pandemic-related issues and constraints, and largely due to the ban on mass gathering throughout Ohio (in addition to other states with […]
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VW independent/submitted information On Friday, the Van Wert County General Health District received a report of the fourth confirmed cases of Covid-19. The health department is working to notify anyone who may have been in contact with the confirmed case. The first three confirmed cases in Van Wert County have recovered. There are currently no confirmed […]
POSTED: 05/15/20 at 1:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor With the pending addition of Leipsic, the Northwest Conference is poised to return to full strength. In what seemed like a whirlwind turnaround, the Leipsic Board of Education voted Monday night to leave the Blanchard Valley Conference at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Two days later, the NWC extended […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Note: This week’s Friday Flashback takes us back to Week No. 5 of the 2014 high school football season. Van Wert enjoyed a sizable lead against WBL foe Elida, then had to hold on late for a three point win against the Bulldogs. Below is the game story as it appeared on […]
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