Peony Pageant prelims

Preliminary judging for the 2013 Peony Festival Pageant was held Thursday in the offices of The Van Wert County Foundation. Here, judges (clockwise from front left) Kevin Taylor, Ray Etzler and Kay Okuley interview candidate Courtney Gorman, who is representing Lincolnview High School in this year’s pageant. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)