Staff and submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Opera House/City Hall/Firehouse property at 111 S. Main St. in downtown Convoy was given approval September 18, 2020, by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board as qualified for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places of the National Park Service, United States Department of the […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Optimist Club of Van Wert held its annual oratorical contest on March 14 online via Zoom. The topic that local students were challenged to address was “Healing the World with Optimism.” Winners included Austin Yinger, a fifth-grade student at Crestview Elementary, who earned first place, while Derek Yinger, an eighth grader at Crestview Middle […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District encourages local residents to think about their personal responsibility to be a good steward of natural resources during its annual Stewardship Week celebration. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has proclaimed April 25-May 2 as Stewardship Week, marking the 66th year for the […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
We created our online auction fundraiser to last until April 30, so everyone has a chance to bid and not be rushed. We just received a new item, too: a personalized story for children! You can also win a three-day stay at your choice of beautiful tree houses at Dwellbox, located near forested, New Philadelphia. […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Note: The latest installment of the Friday Flashback takes us back 10 years to April, 2011, when Van Wert swept a track meet against Defiance and Paulding. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. Van Wert independent sports The Cougar track team swept Defiance and Paulding in a boys’ tri-meet […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 4:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview enjoyed baseball and softball sweeps on Thursday, with the Knights defeating Bluffton and the Lancers topping Spencerville. Softball Crestview 13 Bluffton 6 CONVOY — Bailey Gregory hit two home runs, doubled, knocked in four runs and scored three runs to help Crestview to a 13-6 Northwest Conference softball […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 4:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports FORT RECOVERY — The Crestview boys finished third out of five teams and the girls finished fifth during Thursday’s five-team meet at Fort Recovery. The Knights finished with 76 team points, behind Parkway (93) and Coldwater (83). Jordan Updegrove took first in two events, while Jaret Harting and the 4×800 relay […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 4:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Crestview girls’ basketball program recently concluded its season with head coach Mark Gregory and his coaching staff recognizing the team’s accomplishments throughout their season that ended with a trip to the State tournament. Scholar Athletes include: (Row 1) Kylie Etzler, Raegan Hammons, Bailey Gregory, Olivia Cunningham, Mandy Macki and Breena Grace. Row 2: Emily […]
POSTED: 04/16/21 at 4:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, April 8, for a total of 2,330 confirmed cases. There are no known hospitalizations at this time. To date, the health department has given 9,703 COVID-19 vaccinations. The following clinic dates are scheduled […]
POSTED: 04/15/21 at 3:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While the teen-aged artists are no longer Van Wert Middle School students, an art project they were involved with as eighth graders received some recognition — albeit a year late, due to the COVID-19 pandemic — Wednesday evening at the YWCA of Van Wert County. YWCA Director of Advocacy Kelly Houg opened […]
POSTED: 04/15/21 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News