Tickets for the annual Peony Pageant are now on sale through the end of the month, and are available from any contestant or during regular business hours at Laudick’s Jewelry in Van Wert. This year, the pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Lifehouse Church. In addition to crowning Queen Jubilee […]
POSTED: 03/01/23 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation’s spring grant cycle is open and grant applications are being accepting at the Foundation’s website. Applicants must first submit an online letter of intent to determine if they are eligible to apply.Within two business days, eligible applicants will be invited to submit a full application. Letters […]
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It’s a doubleheader weekend! The sun is shining and we are running fast and furious into spring. There is no better time to serve up a double dose of entertainment goodness with a doubleheader weekend of delight. The iconic Air Supply will belt out their beloved love ballads on Friday night in spectacular fashion, then […]
POSTED: 03/01/23 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
VW independent staff/submitted information Officials with the Van Wert campus of Northwest State Community College have announced a partnership with the design firm of Fanning Howey to begin the renovation of its Sycamore St. campus. Fanning Howey is an integrated architecture, interiors and engineering firm specializing in learning environments. Located just 23 miles away from […]
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor ELIDA — Crestview head coach Doug Etzler was hoping for a strong start and his team delivered. The top seeded Knights (21-3) jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the first quarter, then scored the first six points of the third quarter on the way to a 53-42 win over No. 5 […]
POSTED: 03/01/23 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports