Crestview volleyball information OTTAWA — McComb ended the Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team’s tournament run with a straight set victory, 11-25, 16-25 and 14-25. The Knights finished the season with a 17-8 overall record. Leading Crestview in the match were the following: Serving – Tianna Rager, 9/9 with one ace; Mackenzie Riggenbach, 8/8; Courtney Trigg, […]
POSTED: 10/23/13 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Kaycee E. Goins was stillborn at 5:10 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Survivors include her parents, Trevor and Kylie (Wood) Goins of St. Marys; a brother, William Goins, at home; maternal grandparents, Ray and Sara Wood of Rockford and Martha and William Graves of Elkhart, Ind.; paternal grandparents, Joe […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education received an update on homework help services provided by Convoy Village Ministry and also heard presentations from several Crestview High School students related to the school’s science programs and 1:1 computer initiative. Pastor Mike Saylor of Redeemer Lutheran Church near Convoy, one of the […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced the availability of a sex offender mapping and alerting service that aids county residents in avoiding dangerous homes. There are approximately 49 registered sex offenders in Van Wert County and “Offender Watch” is a service the public can access by visiting […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol recently held a school bus safety program for Lincolnview elementary kindergartners in connection with National School Bus Safety Week, October 21-25. The theme for the week is “Stand Back from the Yellow and Black.” Van Wert Post Commander Lt. Les […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lee Kinstle GM Sales & Service will be sponsoring a “Business Day” at Camp Clay in 2014. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community and provide everything from swimming to a full camp experience, including the climbing wall and food. Sponsor fees are $500-$1500. Shown is Eric McCracken (left), owner of Lee […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WILLSHIRE — “Christmas in the Park” will be held in the village of Willshire on Sunday, December 8, from 4-7 p.m. Musical entertainment, readings of favorite Christmas stories, luminaries, homemade soups and sandwiches, and many other activities will be going on that day. Area residents should mark their calendars and plan to join […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police October 21, 12:59 a.m. — Klint W. Svec, 23, of Paulding, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of an accident in the 1200 block of South Washington Street. October 18, 8:28 p.m. — Staci D. Kopp, 38, of 706 W. Main St., was cited for an […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Lincolnview cross country information OTTAWA — The Lancer cross country teams traveled to Ottawa on Saturday to compete in the Division III District Tournament. The boys’ team took home the district runner-up trophy, finishing just four points behind first place Minster. The Lancers had two All-District finishers in Bayley Tow and Alex Rodriguez. Tow finished the […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 5:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview cross country information OTTAWA — The Crestview High School boys’ cross country team raced to a third place team finish at the Division III district meet on Saturday. This effort qualifies the Knights for the Division III regional meet in Tiffin at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday. Crestview also had four runners earn All-District honors […]
POSTED: 10/22/13 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports