DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Lincolnview Local Board of Education again honored bus driver Marge Knott for her actions in getting students off a school bus after the engine caught fire January 27, while also approving a resolution proclaiming the week of February 18-25 as “FFA Week” during its February meeting on Thursday. Superintendent Doug Fries presented […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Sheriff Stan D. Owens noted that, because of various inquiries related to the release of a recent 9-1-1 call, he felt the need to clarify why the call was released. The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that, under the Ohio Public Information Act, 9-1-1 calls and initial police incident reports are […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWCH information As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society encourages smokers to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking. According to an American Cancer Society report[1], smokers who quit can expect to live up to ten years longer than those who continue to smoke. Quitting is […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars shot the eyes out of the basket at the charity stripe en route to a 54-39 victory over Wapakoneta in a Western Buckeye League battle Thursday night in the Cougar’s Den. It was Seniors Night and two seniors, Alex Morrow and Brooke Keber, took a leadership role […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports It was close all the way, but the Lincolnview Lady Lancers prevailed, 51-50, over Northwest Conference foe Paulding on Thursday night. The Lady Panthers took a one-point lead, 16-15, in the first quarter, and led by three, 25-22, at the half. Lincolnview staged a mini-rally in the second half, though, outscoring […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Parks Department information Leland Smith Insurance captured both the league and tournament titles in the Van Wert Parks Department 2011-2012 Men’s Basketball League. A total of six teams, Leland Smith, Team Dunlap, Vorst Paving, Campbell’s Team, The Hatfields, and Don’s Custom Exhaust, competed in the league this year, playing every Wednesday from the […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Wendy’s Northwest Conference Junior High Boys’ Basketball tournament has its final four teams set to compete this Saturday at both the seventh- and eighth grade level. Games will be held in both gymnasiums at Crestview at 11 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. In seventh grade action, Spencerville will take on Paulding at 11 […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Ball Park Association will be holding registrations for the 2012 summer leagues on March 3, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Lincolnview High School entrance. Forms can be obtained from our website at www.middlepointballpark.com. Boys and girls ages 5-16 are welcome to sign up. Registration fee is $30 for T-Ball, Farm League, and Farmettes coach pitch; […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
BLUFFTON — The Crestview Knight freshman basketball team traveled to Bluffton and got beat 32-26 in a Northwest Conference match-up. The Knights hope to respond with a better effort in their last game verse Columbus Grove next Thursday at home, with a 5 p.m. tip-off. With the loss, Crestview falls to 10-4 overall.
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police November 8, 7:33 p.m. — The manager of a business in the 1100 block of Elida Avenue reported that a man had taken a television from inside the store and went through a fire exit door without paying for the TV. The investigation continues.
POSTED: 02/09/12 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement