Tickets to the Van Wert High School Theatre Department’s spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella will be available for purchase beginning Monday, March 7. Reserved seat and general admission tickets may be purchased online at VWHSTheatre.weebly.com, at an in-person sale date, or at the door on performance nights. All ticket specifics are on the website. […]
POSTED: 03/02/22 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has released Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns annual report showing that 202,920 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2021. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 94,298 new licenses and 108,622 renewals. Permit holders who wish to renew […]
POSTED: 03/02/22 at 4:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor ELIDA — No. 6 seed Ottoville used a big second half run to power to a 60-50 win over No. 1 seed Crestview in the Division IV district semifinals at the Elida Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The loss ended Crestview’s season at 16-7, while Ottoville improved to 16-9. A trey by Gavin Etzler […]
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 10:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
A preschool open house will be held at First United Methodist Church from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Parents will also be able to register, tour and meet the teachers. The church is located at the corner of Central Avenue and Jefferson Street, across from Fountain Park. It offers a half-day program from 8:30-11:30 a.m. […]
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 10:19 am. FILED UNDER: Church
Chicks With Hits! Thursday, March 10 is just around the corner and country music fans from near and far are eager to catch three of their favorite artists all on stage at 7:30 PM in one great musical night! Terri Clark joins forces with Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss for the Chicks With Hits Tour […]
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 10:13 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Submitted information Farm Focus Inc. was founded in 1974 to promote agriculture in Van Wert County and the surrounding area. It is their continued mission to assist Van Wert County students through a scholarship program that will enable them to pursue a degree in an agricultural related field. Farm Focus Inc. is offering a minimum […]
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 9:54 am. FILED UNDER: Farm
Van Wert Police February 27, 2:21 p.m. – Officers received a report of a trailer stolen from a Burt St. residence. February 27, 2:16 a.m. – Eugene Munson Jr., 39, of Van Wert, was arrested for disorderly conduct while intoxicated following an incident in the 400 block of North Tyler St. February 27, 12:13 a.m. […]
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information Wren Ballpark signups will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Eagles Nest Community Building in Wren. The cost for T-ball is $25 and all other levels are $35 for the summer season. The registration form is available on the Wren Ballpark Facebook page or will be available at sign […]
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball tournament broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. Friday and Saturday’s schedules will be determined once semifinal games are complete. WSKD Tuesday, March 1 – Boys Division IV district semifinals: Antwerp vs. Stryker (5:30 p.m. tipoff) Thursday, March 3 […]
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Tuesday’s regular Random Thoughts column will return next Tuesday, March 8.
POSTED: 03/01/22 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports