DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council discuss the upcoming West Main Street reconstruction project, as well as economic development and longer terms for Council members during its meeting Monday in Council Chambers. City Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming talked about the planned start Monday, April 29, of the West Main Street reconstruction project, while local […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education looked at a proposal to provide computers to all students in grades 6-12 during its April meeting held Monday in the district boardroom. Crestview Technology Coordinator Shane Leeth gave a presentation on a proposed 1 to 1 computer program that would provide laptop computers […]
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Lincolnview baseball news ADA — The Lincolnview Lancer baseball team had another good outing, beating the Ada Bulldogs 3-2 in Northwest Conference action on good defense and the strong pitching of Eli Farmer. “Eli has had three outstanding starts in a row,” said Lincolnview Coach Kevin Longstreth. “He is doing a good job of throwing […]
POSTED: 04/23/13 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
YMCA of Van Wert County news With the recent events that have happened in Boston and the explosion in Texas, it leaves people wondering if they would be prepared for a disaster if it happened here. The likelihood that area residents and their families would survive a house fire depends as much on having a […]
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Mercer County Sheriff’s Office news CELINA — Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey has fired a 25-year veteran deputy after he was arrested for drunk driving. Deputy Mark Germann, who has been with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office since April 18, 1988, was terminated as a result of the drunk driving arrest. Germann had actually retired […]
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Information submitted ROCKFORD — The Briana Coon Scholarship Benefit is finalizing its 2013 fundraising event. “In the Breeze for Bri” will be held at the community building in Rockford on Saturday, April 27. The event will feature a poker run, silent auction, and live entertainment by the band Section Ate. All proceeds go into the […]
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Information submitted CONVOY — A Spring and Summer Children’s Clothing Resale will be held at Convoy’s Countryside Chapel Church on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. More than 55 families will be selling their gently used children items, such as spring and summer clothing, shoes, swimsuits, pajamas, bedding, baby furniture, toys, books, […]
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Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department solve several break-ins to storage lockers at the Van Wert Storage Center, 8758 John Brown Road in Van Wert County. Sometime April 7, someone cut the locks off of the garage doors to enter the lockers. The […]
POSTED: 04/23/13 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Lincolnview track and field news HAVILAND — The Lincolnview Lancer track and field teams competed in the Wayne Trace Invitational on Monday, with the boys finishing fifth overall and the girls’ team placing seventh. Top finishers for the Lancers include the following: Meet champions 3200-meter run – Bayley Tow, first in 10:13 4×800-meter relay (boys) […]
POSTED: 04/23/13 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview softball news ADA — The Lancer Softball team travelled to Ada to take on the Bulldogs in Northwest Conference action last evening a came away with a convincing 18-3 victory. Ashley McClure garnered the victory going a solid three innings and Courtney Gorman pitched the final two frames in relief. The Lancer bats remained […]
POSTED: 04/23/13 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports