**UPDATE: The Allen County Indiana Coroner’s office reported that Kwi Cho, age 31, of Dublin, Ohio had succumbed to his injuries and died as a result of the crash at 7:37 A.M., October 15, 2018. The crash remains under investigation and inquiries can be directed to the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway…
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Ready. Set. Game time!
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High school football season is in full swing, but the players are not the only ones who prepare for the excitement of Friday night high school. Many people are involved in making these weekend events happen – football players and cheerleaders, coaches, statisticians, announcers, marching bands, boosters, concession workers, ticket takers, etc. In the photo…
Van Wert County Foundation Announces 2018-2020 Board of Trustees
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The Van Wert County Foundation appoints a new board of trustee member as a long-term trustee retires. Bob Young is retiring from the Board of Trustees. Mr. Young served as a member of the board for 24 years. “We are grateful for his commitment to The Foundation, our mission, and our community. During his time…
THE ILLUSIONISTS – LIVE FROM BROADWAY COMES TO VAN WERT
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On the heels of a highly successful multi-city tour and run on Broadway, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, THE ILLUSIONISTS – LIVE FROM BROADWAY™ (theillusionistslive.com), will play at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 11 as part of its North American tour in 2018. Tickets for THE ILLUSIONISTS are on sale now …
Latta Presents Van Wert Veteran with Overdue WWII Medals
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) presented local veteran Orval Mullen with medals earned serving in World War II at a ceremony held at the American Legion in Van Wert this morning. The medals – which Mr. Mullen had never received due to an oversight – included a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and a Combat…
Antwerp Local School Purchases New Van
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Antwerp Local School recently purchased a new 9 passenger Ford Transit Van to replace the 16 year old Chevy Astro Van. The new van will be used to transport students to academic and athletic events as well as pull band equipment to performances. The van was purchased from Mark Moats Ford in Defiance, and identification…
State Patrol Investigating Serious Injury Crash in Van Wert County
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*Update* – October 15, 2016 at 03:54 PM, Alexis Bickle died as a result of her injuries** York Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at approximately 3:32 P.M. Wednesday afternoon on Greenville Road just west of Mendon Road, in Van Wert County. A 2001…
The Midtown Men Bring Back The 60’s This Saturday Night
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(Van Wert, OH) – Season sponsors, Statewide Ford Lincoln and Van Wert Federal Savings Bank proudly present The Midtown Men at the Niswonger. They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now on their 6th national tour, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to Van Wert this Saturday night, Nov.…
Ethan Bortnick To Perform with Crestview & Lincolnview Choirs
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NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (Van Wert, OH) – From singing and playing the piano to songwriting and starring in television specials and feature films, 14-year-old Ethan Bortnick does it all – with incredible talent, a captivating personality and a passion for bringing people joy. He’ll share those amazing gifts with new audiences when he brings his 50+-city…
“From the Vantage Point:” Vantage @ the Day of Caring!
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Vantage Career Center students were very active in the 17th annual United Way Day of Caring. The Medical Office Management students and their teacher, Mrs. Paula VanTilburg, directed the school’s food drive blitz on September 11, when over 3,000 canned food items were donated for the Salvation Army Food Drive. Two programs won pizza parties…
“From the Vantage Point”: Using Skills in the “Real World”
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Did you know that Vantage Health Technology seniors provide helping hands to local school nurses with student health screenings? For the past several years, one of their most favorite community projects has been to help the school nurses perform hearing and vision screenings for students from kindergarten through high school. All students must be tested…
School supply & backpack donations to Payne Elem. students
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First Friends Church from Van Wert presented Payne Elementary with book bags loaded with supplies for the new school year. Accepting the donation from Pastors Paul Hamrick and Charles Richtmyer are Principal Jody Dunham and students Ty Tinlin, Kaden Merritt, Alivia Perl and Xander Kohart.
Lifetree Discusses if Prayer Really Works
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The impact of prayer on people’s everyday lives will be explored at Lifetree Café on Thursday, July 23, from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. The program, titled “How Does Prayer Work? Exploring the Mystery of Connecting With God,” features filmed interviews with Nathan Matz and Tosha Williams, two people who pray daily, but in very different ways.…
