VW independent/submitted information Vantage Network Systems senior Christapher Piske (Lincolnview) has earned six TestOut certifications, so far. Why is this impressive? According to TestOut, an online lab simulation testing program for academia and IT professionals, in a typical school year, most Network Systems students obtain one or two, and in rare circumstances three or four […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Area musicians will be performing in a community concert titled “Between the Notes: Remembering Our Heroes Through Music, Song & Spoken Word, which will be held in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 7. The patriotic concert will include instrumental and vocal music that will pay […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club will be holding a Defensive Pistol Match this Saturday, October 31. The match is for people with all levels of pistol experience. The safety briefing begins at 9 a.m. and the match starts at 9:30 Saturday morning. The possible ending time would be from noon-12:30 p.m., […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Over the weekend, runners from the Lincolnview Middle School Run Club participated in the Ohio Cross Country State Championships. The seventh and eighth grade Lady Lancers were runner-up in the Division III Gold Division. Pictured above are (left to right): Lindsey Hatcher, Elyssa Renner, Kendall Hoffman, Harper Reindel, Brynleigh Moody, Keira Breese, Olivia Snyder, Kendall […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Evelyn Anne “Ezzie” Thomas, 86, of Van Wert, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 26, 1934, in Celina, the daughter of Norbert Ellis and Minta (Fetters) Ellis, who both preceded her in death. On August 10, 1954, she married her […]
POSTED: 10/26/20 at 7:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s been nearly two months since the family of Nick and Val Steyer returned from a trip to Arizona to provide donations of food, clothing, and other needed items to Navajo reservations in that state, but family members are still trying to process the feelings that the trip generated in their hearts […]
POSTED: 10/26/20 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information United Way of Van Wert County has partnered with Wilkinson’s Printing to help with all of its 2020 Campaign advertising needs. One of those needs is part of a new promotion that it is doing this year: the Campaign Reveal Sign. Some people may have already noticed the sign located in the […]
POSTED: 10/26/20 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information According to Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming’s office, the following are approved street closures for downtown Trick or Treat events being held Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m.-noon: Main Street, between Market and Walnut (no parking starting at 9 a.m. and street portion closed between 10 a.m.-noon) Main Street, between Jefferson […]
POSTED: 10/26/20 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information VENEDOCIA — Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia will have a drive-thru Election Night Supper from 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, at the Venedocia Lions Club building. The meal will feature Lions Club sausage sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, homemade soup, and pie.
POSTED: 10/26/20 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Van Wert’s next playoff game, football regional final sites, Ohio State football and the start of high school basketball. Q: What are Van Wert’s chances against Bellevue on Saturday? Is this a winnable game for the Cougars? Name withheld upon request A: The Cougars […]
POSTED: 10/26/20 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports