American Legion Van Wert Post 178 Commander Gary Fiegel presents a donation to Cindy Wood of the Van Wert County Council On Aging. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 09/30/11 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
DEFIANCE — The Van Wert golf team finished fourth out of 12 teams in sectional play at Country Acres, one stroke and one team position from qualifying as a team. Napoleon, Bryan, and Liberty-Benton will head to Sycamore Springs in team play next Thursday. Individuals advancing include: Carter Bowman of St. Marys (76), Jacob Brake of Van […]
POSTED: 09/30/11 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert varsity volleyball team will be playing at home in the Van Wert Invitational this Saturday, October 1. The theme for the volleyball game is “Family Day”. Anyone that attends the game and is a family member (parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins) of one of the volleyball players will have their name included […]
POSTED: 09/30/11 at 2:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/YMCA information The YMCA of Van Wert County is pleased to announce Julie Schaufelberger and Kristin Lichtensteiger as the new directors of the Wellness Department. Schaufelberger has a Bachelor of Science in physical education from The Ohio State University, is a certified personal trainer and holds certifications in strength and conditioning, healthy lifestyle […]
POSTED: 09/30/11 at 1:57 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights were back at it Thursday as they hosted the Allen East Mustangs. Crestview defeated the Lady Mustangs in three straight games, 25-16, 25-11 and 25-11. The Knights are now 13-1 overall and remain unbeaten in the Northwest Conference at 6-0. The Crestview junior varsity team was […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 11:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
FORT JENNINGS — The Crestview Lady Knights soccer team traveled to Fort Jennings to take on the Delphos Jefferson Wildcats in a Northwest Conference game. The Lady Knights battled to a 3-3 tie to end the game after rain delayed the match in the second half. Crestview scored early in the first half at the […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 11:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mrs. Dowdy challenged her math classes to work together to line the perimeter of her room with items to donate to the United Way Day of Caring. The students not only lined her room once, but went above and beyond the challenge to line her room 2 1/2 times. Overall, the students brought in more […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 5:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police September 28, 9:20 p.m. — Two vehicles were entered in the 500 block of West Third Street and items taken from both. September 27, 9:36 a.m. — A vehicle parked in the 200 block of East Third Street was entered and items taken from it. September 24, […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 3:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two people were given prison sentences for violating their community control programs during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Kareem Howard, 37, of Van Wert, was found to have violated his community control program by not reporting, failing to notify his supervising officer of a change of address […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 3:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor COLUMBUS – Van Wert County Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele has some concerns with new sentencing legislation that goes into effect on Friday. The legislation, House Bill 86, recommended by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) as a way to decrease the state’s burgeoning prison population, includes a number […]
POSTED: 09/29/11 at 2:42 am. FILED UNDER: News