ELIDA — The Lincolnview Lancer cross country teams competed in a quad meet held Tuesday night at Elida against Ottawa-Glandorf, Elida, and Kenton. The boys’ team ran impressively, placing its top five runners in the top eight of the race. The Lancer boys scored 25 points and won the meet easily. Top five runners for the […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DELPHOS — The Crestview Lady Knights traveled to Delphos Tuesday evening to go up against the Jefferson Wildcats in both teams’ Northwest Conference opener. Crestview was victorious in three straight games by scores of 25-10, 25-13 and 25-15. With the win, Crestview is now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC. The Crestview junior varsity team also received […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert varsity golf team, led by co-medalists Vince Moreland and Jacob Brake, ran its record to 6-1 in the Western Buckeye League by downing Celina (4-3) at Willow Bend Country Club Tuesday afternoon. The final score was 162-178 and was a make-up from last Thursday’s rainout. Beside a pair of 39s shot by the co-medalists, […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights hosted the Delphos St. Johns Blue Jays on Tuesday evening, with the Lady Knights edging Delphos 3-2. Score at half was 2-2. Scoring for the Lady Knights in the first half was Madison Etzler, with two goals and assisted on one goal by Catelyn Mefferd. Riley Guest scored the […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Van Wert Middle School boys were victorious at the Crestview Cross Country Invitational last evening. The final results had Van Wert and county rival Lincolnview tied for the first place spot, but the tie-breaking sixth man ultimately determined the Cougars were the victors. Cade Fleming and Dylan Lautzenheiser led the charge for […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Niswonger Performing Arts Center’s commemoration of the 9/11 terrorist attacks went from the dramatic and powerful to the quiet … and powerful … when World Trade Center survivor Michael Hingson took the stage on Tuesday evening. Hingson, who became blind shortly after birth, led a number of people from the 78 […]
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Members of the Lincolnview High School Class of 1961 donated $400 to that school’s Student Need Fund. Shown are (from the left) Lincolnview Superintendent Doug Fries and Class of 1961 members Elaine Jones Siler and Connie Thatcher Klinger. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information CELINA — Business leaders and local healthcare providers from Van Wert, Auglaize and Mercer counties, along with wellness experts from around the state, will gather for the Tri-County Worksite Wellness Summit on Wednesday, September 21, at Romer’s Catering in Celina. “Due to the overwhelming response we had two years ago at […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department solve a break-in to a garage at 18770 Elm Sugar Road in Jackson Township. On August 8, sometime before 7:30 a.m., someone entered the garage and stole a Milwaukee grinder, Makita cordless drill, a battery charger and […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 3:21 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert independent/Convoy Community Days information CONVOY — The 2011 Convoy Community Days Parade will be held Saturday, September 24, at 1 p.m. The parade committee has announced the theme “Convoy Preschool Celebrating 25 Years” with Convoy Preschool as the grand marshal. Convoy Preschool is a state-licensed preschool housed in the basement of Convoy United […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 2:49 am. FILED UNDER: News