Crestview volleyball news CONVOY — A volleyball match-up between Crestview and Lima Central Catholic usually goes down to the wire and this one was no exception, as the Lady Thunderbirds edged the Lady Knights in an exciting five games, 27-25, 18-25, 24-26, 25-20 and 14-16. Crestview took the first game, 27-25, but then couldn’t find […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ golf news The Parkway girls’ golf team came to Hickory Sticks Golf Course to take on the host Lancers of Lincolnview in non-conference action. With the sun shining on the cool evening, the Lancers prevailed by a score of 195 to 245. Match medalist honors went to a pair of Lancers, as senior […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Parkway boys’ golf news MERCER — The Parkway boys’ golf team defeated Ottoville 152-177 at Deerfield Golf Club. Brian Schatzer was medalist with a 3-under-par 33. Jordan Bollenbacher shot an even-par 36, Connor Morton a 41, and Hayden Lyons a 42 to finish the scoring for the Panthers. Austen Stukey shot a 43 and Cole […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 16, 11:55 a.m. — Stephanie R. Fannon, 33, of 317 S. Market St., was picked up on a holder from Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. September 13, 9:36 p.m. — Jacob Tyler Davis, 17, of Ohio City, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) and possession of marijuana […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
I now understand what Tony Bennett meant when he crooned, “I left my heart in San Francisco.” I did the same as I left my daughter yesterday in San Francisco. We just returned from a nice 10-day vacation with her and her husband in the Bay Area, where we put nearly as many miles on […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Hospital news A mature-beyond-her-years young Van Wert girl recently presented Van Wert County Hospital with a bountiful bag of gifts she unselfishly donated to the hospital from her recent birthday party. This year, Whitley Fast, 9, a third-grade student at Van Wert Elementary School, requested that her only birthday wish be to […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of VW County news Just a reminder that the United Way of Van Wert County will be having its 15th anniversary Day of Caring Food Drive for The Salvation Army Food Pantry on Friday, September 27. Since the inception of the Day of Caring Food Drive, 327,997 items have been donated — approximately […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wee Care Learning Center recently installed new toddler-sized playground equipment, thanks to a grant from The Van Wert County Foundation. The age-appropriate equipment, which was installed in August on a special colored mulch base, will provide years of enjoyment to youngsters at the center. Here, Wee Care Learning Center Director Faith Fabian and Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
WBESC Governing Board news The Western Buckeye League Educational Service Center Governing Board dealt mostly with personnel matters during its September meeting at the Van Wert ESC office. The board extended a one-year limited contract to Jessica Wishmeyer as a half-time intervention teacher and half-time paraprofessional at Lincolnview Local Schools, effective this school year, while […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Parks Department and Recreation Department’s Church Softball League concluded its post-season tournament. Ohio City United Methodist Church prevailed over Calvary Evangelical Church in the championship game of the double-elimination tournament. Ohio City was also the regular season champion as well. Shown are members of the Ohio City United Methodist team. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports