Van Wert golf news Wapakoneta traveled to Willow Bend Country Club and got comfortable quickly, shooting a season-best 159, while the Cougars continued to struggle with a 181 during the two teams’ Western Buckeye League match on Monday. Match medalist was Wapak’s Bobby Crow, who carded a 37, while Redskins Drew Wayman shot a 39, […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ soccer news The Lincolnview Lady Lancer soccer team lost to Lima Central Catholic 7-0 in Northwest Conference action on Monday. Scorers for LCC included Meredith Sheperd (3), Emma Baumgartner (2), Cece Gandy and Liz Taflinger (one apiece). The Lady Thunderbirds had 23 shots on goal, compared to five for Lincolnview. Lancer goalkeeper Julia […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Parkway boys’ golf news MERCER — The Minster Wildcats defeated Parkway 154-163 in boys’ golf action Monday night at Deerfield. Brian Schatzer shot a 36, Jordan Bollenbacher a 37, Austen Stukey a 43 and Hayden Lyons a 47 for the Panthers. For Minster, John Burke shot a 36, Austin Brackman a 37, Fred Purdy a […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWMS cross country news OTTAWA — Saturday’s cool conditions was a good omen for the Van Wert Middle School cross country teams at the Ottawa-Glandorf Blue/Gold Cross Country Invitational, with the boys’ and girls’ teams recording 29 season-best times. In the overall team standings, the Lady Cougars were meet champions out of 13 teams and […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Curtis M. Boroff, 32, of Van Wert, died Friday, September 13, 2013, in Dayton. He was born August 23, 1981, in Van Wert, the son of Richard L. Boroff and Ellen S. (Barnes) Boroff, both of whom survive in Van Wert. Other survivors include his girlfriend, Jessica McKeever of Dayton; three children, Lexis, Logan and […]
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crestview girls’ soccer news LIMA — The Crestview Lady Knights soccer team traveled to Lima Senior High School on Saturday and were defeated 4-0. The Lady Knights will return to action today when they travel to Allen East. Crestview’s record is now 1-6-1.
POSTED: 09/17/13 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — When U.S. Representative Bob Latta toured Van Wert County villages last month, he was particularly interested in the story of how the Village Ministry Center in Convoy was created. The story is about a group of churches banding together to make its community a better place to live. One of […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 11.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.38 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.54 […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
US Bank helped kick off the United Way of Van Wert County’s annual campaign with a donation from the US Bank Foundation. Each year, the US Bank Foundation provides cash contributions to nonprofit organizations in the grant priority areas of education, economic opportunity, and artistic and cultural enrichment. In 2012, the U.S. Bank Foundation provided […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Hot Air Festival news The following is a list of winners for the Raffles held at the 2013 Hot air Festival. Mega Raffle: The Wine and Cheese Tasting Party donated by Collins Fine Foods won by Susan Saam. The Niswonger Performing Arts Center concert series tickets for two donated by the NPAC and the Hot […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: News