Information submitted Lincolnview Local Board of Education will hold a special meeting today at 7 p.m. in the district conference room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss personnel items relative to the filling of the district’s interim superintendent’s position.
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Homemakers and Community Education Council has announced that Brandon Lippi of Van Wert has been named the winner of a $200 scholarship. Lippi is a 2012 graduate of Lincolnview High School, and will be studying engineering at Ohio University. He has been active in sports, community service activities, and church events […]
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 4:23 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Little League baseball players from Mendon, Middle Point, Rockford, Willshire, Wren, Convoy and Ohio City joined forces in mid-July to play in the Payne Little League Tournament. This county All-Star team took first prize, going undefeated throughout the four day tournament against Antwerp, Fairview and Archbold. All-Star team members include (front row, from the left) […]
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 4:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Opal Faye Ankney, 90, of Paulding, died at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. She was born December 28, 1921, in Paulding, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Hoover) Glick. On June 16, 1940, she married Estel W. “Jim” Ankney, who preceded her in death on March 20, 2002. Mrs. Ankney was employed by […]
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 12:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Although rain dampened the fairgrounds on Saturday, events for this year’s Van Wert Rib Fest still (mostly) got off without a hitch. The 6th annual edition of the event had several new activities this year, including a “When Pigs Fly” plastic pig drop, Pig Races and a Rib Fest Relay Race. (photos by Dave Mosier […]
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 5:34 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VWHS information This Saturday, August 11, the Van Wert football team will scrimmage the Versailles Tigers at Eggerss stadium at 6 p.m. The football parents will have a concession stand available serving hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks, water, Gatorade and candy, beginning at 5:30 this Saturday evening.
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
OSHP information A Middle Point woman was killed and five people were injured in two separate accidents in Van Wert County over the weekend. Geneva Lambert, 90, was pronounced dead at Van Wert County Hospital, where she was taken following an accident that occurred at the intersection of Chenoweth Road and Lincoln Highway at approximately […]
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
GasBuddy.com information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 29.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 a gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.60 a gallon, according to gasoline price website OhioGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 5:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department info MENDON — Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey Saturday morning announced the investigation into the death of 20-month-old Evan Quinn of Mendon. Mercer County Central Dispatch received a call at 9 p.m. Friday from James Quinn, the baby’s father stating that he could not find his son. Responding deputies were told […]
POSTED: 08/06/12 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News