Van Wert independent COLDWATER — The Lincolnview Lancer cross country teams competed at the Coldwater Invitational Thursday night. Both teams ran their best team races to close the regular season. The boys placed sixth in the highly competitive field, only being beaten by four state ranked Division III teams and one state ranked Division II school. The […]
POSTED: 10/07/11 at 1:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights kept things rolling on Senior Night as they add yet another win to their conference record and remain unbeaten at 8-0. Crestview’s overall record also improves to 16-3. The Lady Knights defeated the Columbus Grove Bulldogs in three straight games, 25-11, 25-10 and 27-25. Crestview had complete control of the first two […]
POSTED: 10/07/11 at 1:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ARLINGTON — Jacob Brake fired a disappointing 82 on Thursday in the Division II District Tournament held at Sycamore Springs Golf Course, effectively ending his season for Van Wert High School. The two low teams (Bryan and Liberty Benton) and individuals (Cody Knapp of Liberty Center and Brandon Lambert of Napoleon) will compete in the […]
POSTED: 10/07/11 at 1:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights hosted the Ada Bulldogs in girls’ soccer action on Thursday evening. The Lady Knights came away with the win by the final score of 8-0. Scoring for Crestview was Lauren Schmid, Catelyn Mefferd, Mackenzie Richard, Brittany Longwell, Riley Guest, who each had a goal, and Madison Etzler, who scored three goals. The […]
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COLDWATER — The Lincolnview Junior High boys’ cross country team finished first last night at the Coldwater Invitational out of 19 teams. Leading the way for the boys’ team was Skyler Whitaker 17th, Trevor Neate 20th, Colin Burns 25th, Austin Leeth 33rd, Brayden Farmer 36th, Tracy West 66th, Ryan Jacomet 88th, Carter Gorman 101, Austin […]
POSTED: 10/07/11 at 1:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Valrea M. Myers, 88, of Van Wert, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 17, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the daughter of the late Elmer A. and Bertha L. (Harrison) Winters. On January […]
POSTED: 10/06/11 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Venedocia man who had a stolen motorcycle in his possession was sentenced to a term at the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation Center during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. James L. Leiendecker, 22, who had already pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving stolen property, […]
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Vantage Career Center’s Buildings & Grounds students are preparing the museum’s parking lot entrance to pour an entry pad, as well as new sidewalks leading to the Welcome/Research Center. The class, instructed by Larry Mengerink, is also finishing the interior of the center. (Historical Society photo)
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Van Wert independent/Red Cross information Have “empty nest syndrome”? Have the kids gone back to school? Are you retired? Do you have extra time on your hands? Could you use something rewarding to do with your time? There are immediate opportunities to volunteer at Van Wert County Hospital. The Red Cross Volunteer Program offers a […]
POSTED: 10/06/11 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Local resident Tony Lippi came into the Van Wert independent offices with this gian white radish. The radish, grown in Lippi’s garden, measures 40 inches tip to tip and 15 inches in circumference. (VW independent photo)
POSTED: 10/06/11 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News