Van Wert independent sports Youngsters who will be in grades 1-6 will have a blast playing Midwest Youth Team Tennis in Van Wert this summer. The program will use the QuickStart Tennis Play format, one of the most significant moves ever to introduce tennis to young people, providing a way to bring them into the […]
POSTED: 05/07/11 at 1:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
POSTED: 05/07/11 at 1:42 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Bentley Michael Goins of Van Wert was stillborn at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. Survivors include his parents, Kylie Wood of Van Wert and Trevor Goins, also of Van Wert; maternal grandparents Ray and Sara Wood of Rockford and William and Martha Graves of Edwardsburg, Mich.; […]
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 11:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert High School baseball team got a 9-7 win over St. Marys in a Western Buckeye League contest played at home on Thursday. Above, Joey Hurless bunts the ball during the game, which was held at Smiley Park. Below, Van Wert pitcher Tyler Paige fires a strike against a Roughrider batter. The Cougars […]
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Thor Friemoth was just 29 years old when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. Twenty-three days before his 30th birthday, he lost his fight. Tonight, Friemoth’s family and loved ones will walk the course at Relay for Life to honor him, appreciate him and remember his courageous battle against […]
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 5:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education approved bids for its facilities project and awarded personnel contracts during its May meeting on Thursday. Contracts for the Ohio School Facilities Commission-approved project include the following: General Trades – W.A. Sheets, $12,410,000 Plumbing – Ohio Plumbing, $1,319,000 HVAC – Slagle Mechanical, $3,691,000 Fire Protection – Vulcan […]
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
A number of faithful Van Wert County residents came together Thursday to pray for local leaders in many areas, as well as families and community resources, during the local observance of the National Day of Prayer. The Van Wert County Ministerial Association held a noon event in front of the Van Wert County Courthouse, led […]
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police April 21, 10:45 a.m. – A Van Wert woman reported that someone attempted to break into her residence, but she did not think the attempt was successful. Delphos Police May 5, 6:54 a.m. — Officers assisted the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department in serving an arrest warrant on Coreen Sloan in the […]
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 4:27 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/contributor content Following an outstanding district contest showing in early March, the Van Wert High School Concert Choir, Concert Band and Symphony Band will travel to state contest today. The three groups will perform in Gahanna as part of the Ohio Music Education Association state band and choir finals. This is the third […]
POSTED: 05/06/11 at 4:22 am. FILED UNDER: News