Lincolnview baseball news The Lincolnview Lancer baseball team got strong pitching, but still struggled at the plate in a 5-3 loss to Upper Scioto Valley on Thursday. Kyle Williams took his first loss of the year on the mound and the Lancers are now 5-10 overall and 2-4 in the Northwest Conference. “Kyle did a […]
POSTED: 05/03/13 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS music program news Following an outstanding district contest showing in early March, the Van Wert High School Symphonic Band and Concert Choir will travel to state contest this Saturday, May 4. The groups will perform as part of the Ohio Music Education Association State Band and Choir Finals. This is the ninth consecutive year […]
POSTED: 05/03/13 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The two men seeking the Republican nomination for the Van Wert City Council president’s position now held by Gary Corcoran each tout their leadership experience, although they earned that experience in very different ways. Ken Mengerink, 63, has decades of experience in public service, starting with an eight-year stint on Van Wert […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School Symphonic Band, under the direction of instrumental music instructor Robert Sloan, plays one of its state contest selections during a concert held Wednesday evening in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The band got a little practice in for state contest, with “judges” also evaluating the band’s performance […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marsh Foundation news Since the December shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, people across the nation have been sending donations and doing kind deeds in honor of those killed. On a national level, NBC has been specifically promoting doing 26 acts of kindness in honor of the 26 victims. When discussing the tragedy with activities […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks news Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $750 to the Village of Willshire. The monies were used by the village to purchase materials for a new pavilion roof at its park. The new roof will provide needed protection for the pavilion and will provide many hours […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Junior Fair news Dates for Junior Fair livestock identification and weigh-ins have been announced. The sheep, goat and dairy feeder weigh-in will be Saturday, June 1, at the Beef Barn on the Fairgrounds. Exhibitors should enter off of Fox Road and acquire their trailer number so they can be tagged. Once parked, exhibitors should wait […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview baseball news McGUFFEY – The Lincolnview baseball team eked out a 5-4 victory over the Upper Scioto Valley Rams in a game played at USV on Wednesday. Nick Leeth went 3 for 4, with an RBI and two runs scored. He also had three stolen bases. Derek Youtsey was 1 for 4, with two […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview softball news McGUFFEY — The Lancer softball team travelled to Upper Scioto Valley Wednesday evening and came away with a 12-0 victory in five innings. Courtney Gorman earned the victory, going three solid innings and giving up only one hit. She struck out two batters. Offensively, Kaitlyn Brant went 2 for 3, with four […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
First Federal news Brian Renner, president of First Federal of Van Wert, announced that Diana Cearns was promoted to BSA officer and operations officer during First Federal’s March board meeting. Cearns joined First Federal in May 2011 and has a combined 20 years in the financial services industry. She currently manages the operations department. Cearns […]
POSTED: 05/02/13 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Business