‘Ohio Has Talent!’ coming this month

Ohio Has Talent! news

Contestants will compete for prize money in the sixth annual Ohio Has Talent! competition on Saturday, February 9, starting at 7 p.m. at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert.

The benefit show for Community Health Professionals’ Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center features 20 local and regional performers. Many are from northwest Ohio, but there are also performers from the Columbus, Dayton, and Fort Wayne, Ind., areas. Audience votes will decide the winners.

Ohio Has Talent! 2013 contestants include Jon Albert of Fort Wayne; Courtney Bettinger of Coldwater; Ann Brake of Ohio City; James Brake of Ohio City; Bryn Dippold of Coldwater; Gabrielle Emerick of Scott; Rachel Green of Rockford; Michaella Johnson, Van Wert; Catrina Lang, Fostoria; Michael Littleton, Columbus; Paul Luft of Versailles and Ben Tuttle of St. Marys; Matison Lyons of Springfield; Natalee Patrick of Delphos; Kristy Ressler of Fostoria; Grace Stammen of St. Henry; Scott Turner of Van Wert; Rachel Werling of St. Henry; Alex Wunder of Kettering; Emma Wurst of Delphos; Hannah Wyse of Bryan.

2012 Ohio Has Talent! winner Cameron Jones of Delphos will be performing during the vote counting. View contestant photos and bios at Facebook.com/Community Health Professionals.

Purchase tickets for $10 to $25 through the NPAC ticket office, 419.238.6722, www.npacvw.org or at Community Health Professionals, 419.238.9223.