In recognition of the recently completed renovation and expansion project at Vantage Career Center, Central Insurance Company has donated a flowering crabapple royal raindrop tree to Vantage. Shown are (from the left) Samantha Stose, Senior Health Technology student from Delphos St. John’s; Vantage Treasurer Lori Davis; Vantage Director Bob Vennekotter; Vantage Superintendent Staci Kaufman; Sara […]
POSTED: 04/26/13 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Evergreen Garden Club news The Evergreen Garden Club will host a perennial plant sale in Fountain Park on Saturday, May 4, starting at 8:30 a.m. Fountain Park is located at the corner of Main and Jefferson streets in downtown Van Wert, across from The Brumback Library. Perennial plants will be dug from the garden club […]
POSTED: 04/26/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview softball news PAULDING — The Lincolnview Lancer varsity softball team hosted the Paulding Panthers Thursday evening at Paulding. Due to wet field conditions at home, the Lancers had to travel, and came away with a 6-2 victory. Starting pitcher Ashley McClure set down the Panthers in order in the first inning and the Lancer […]
POSTED: 04/26/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police April 26, 2:10 a.m. — Nathan Brock, 28, of Delphos, was arrested on a warrant issued in Allen County Common Pleas Court. April 22, 3:14 p.m. — Andrew Stocklin, 28, of Delphos, was arrested on a warrant issued in Putnam County for failure to appear.
POSTED: 04/26/13 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VWMS track and field news HAVILAND — Van Wert Middle School competed in the Wayne Trace Track Invitational on Thursday, April 25. Both VWMS boys’ and girls’ teams ended the day as tournament champions, finishing first out of six teams. Girls’ individual results High Jump: Cassidy Myers-1st; Megan Spray-2nd. Discus Throw: Ally Jackson-5th; Taylor Sinning […]
POSTED: 04/26/13 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education approved the list of graduating seniors for 2013, accepted the resignation of a retiring teacher, and also heard a presentation on education technology during its April meeting Wednesday in the district conference room. The board approved a list of 72 Lincolnview High School seniors and eight […]
POSTED: 04/25/13 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Local Pastors Keith Stoller (seated, left) and Paul Hamrick (seated, right) join Van Wert County Commissioners Thad Lichtensteiger (seated), Todd Wolfrum (standing left) and Stan Owens as the commissioners proclaim Thursday, May 2, as the “National Day of Prayer” in the county. The Van Wert Ministerial Association is planning a mid-day prayer service in front […]
POSTED: 04/25/13 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man accused of helping take drugs into a correctional facility pleaded guilty to a lesser charge during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Tyler Kast, 20, entered a guilty plea to a charge of attempted complicity to the illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto […]
POSTED: 04/25/13 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
The third annual Van Wert County Council on Aging Designer Purse Bingo will be held on Friday, June 14. Only 300 tickets will be sold for this event and they are going fast! Tickets can be purchased at the Senior Center, 220 Fox Road, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $15 […]
POSTED: 04/25/13 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol news CECIL — A Paulding woman was killed early Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle traffic crash that occurred on U.S. 127 in Paulding County. Julie Miler, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Paulding County Coroner’s Office from injuries received in the crash, which occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. […]
POSTED: 04/25/13 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: News