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POSTED: 10/20/11 at 8:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

Content submitted A decorated group of seven former standout student-athletes will be enshrined in the Youngstown State Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 29. The class of 2011 includes Pat Crummey (football), Craig Haese (men’s basketball), Brad Hennessey (baseball), Brianne Kenneally (women’s basketball), Melissa Lyczkowski (volleyball), Kristen Meech (volleyball) and Jeff Ryan (football). The […]

POSTED: 10/20/11 at 8:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

POSTED: 10/20/11 at 8:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Martha Carter, 80, of Van Wert, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Martha was born December 16, 1930, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Mary B. (Howick) Stoops and A. Holmes Stoops. She married Richard A. Edwards, who preceded her in death. She […]

POSTED: 10/20/11 at 7:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Mary E. Bachman, 80, died at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 21, 1931 in Yorkshire, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Ursula E. (Meyer) Schlater.  On July 4, 1953, she married Donald E. Bachman, who preceded her in death on […]

POSTED: 10/20/11 at 4:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Shirley E. Yoh, 80, of Haviland, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born September 23, 1931, at Oak Hill, the daughter of the late Ernest and Iva (Leonard) Adkins. She married Gale Yoh on June 1, 1951, and he survives in Haviland. Services will […]

POSTED: 10/20/11 at 4:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

From court reports Two of the three individuals indicted for vandalizing a crane, diesel powered lighting equipment and other items at a wind turbine construction site in July of this year that resulted in nearly $500,000 damage to the equipment, entered pleas of guilty after negotiations with prosecutors. Kyle J. Beech, 21, of Van Wert, […]

POSTED: 10/19/11 at 5:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With the evidence weighted heavily in favor of the prosecution, it likely didn’t even surprise the defendant that the verdict would be “guilty” when Shawn Jones’ murder trial ended Wednesday afternoon. Van Wert County Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele pronounced the verdict on Jones, 36, of Van Wert, in the strangulation […]

POSTED: 10/19/11 at 4:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News

By Chance Nelson The Crestview Soccer Lady Knights have put on their armor and strapped on their helmets (figuratively of course) and are ready to battle. On Thursday, October 6, the Lady Knights defeated the Ada Lady Bulldogs 8-0 in a definitely one-sided match. Scorers included; Madison Etzler with three goals, Catelyn Meffard, Mackenzie Richard, […]

POSTED: 10/19/11 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

Don’t forget the student council Lancer 5K fundraiser. It will be held October 22, rain or shine. Registration begins at 9 a.m. in front of the Lincolnview High School office entrance and the race will start promptly at 10 a.m. The day of the race there will be a $15 registration fee, but you can […]

POSTED: 10/19/11 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines