ROCKY McVAIGH/for Van Wert independent sports LIMA — On Saturday, the YMCA age 12 and under Marlins took part in the YMCA Northwest Ohio Sectional 3 meet at the Lima Family YMCA. Essentially, the 20 fastest times in each event out of the three sectionals (Marion, Lima, Oregon) qualify for Northwest Ohio YMCA Championships held […]
POSTED: 03/02/14 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Northwest Conference information Crestview senior Damian Helm and Allen East senior Kaycee Rowe are this year’s top basketball players in the Northwest Conference. Both were near-unanimous choices. Helm received 117 of a possible 120 votes as the 2013-14 boys’ NWC “Player of the Year” by league boys’ basketball coaches at the annual selection meeting held […]
POSTED: 03/02/14 at 8:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Janet L. Baker, 67, of Van Wert, died at 5:12 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 3, 1946, the daughter of Virginia (Girod) Baker, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Harold V. Baker. Other survivors include a sister, Janice (Charlie “Steve”) Taylor […]
POSTED: 03/02/14 at 6:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alice Lisk, 91, of Van Wert, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert.
POSTED: 03/02/14 at 5:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gregory A. Huston, 57, of Van Wert, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born December 27, 1956, in Decatur, Ind., the son of Chalmer Huston, who survives in Rockford, and Roselyn K. (Charleston) Huston, who survives in Geneva, Ind. He married Sherry (German) Huston, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 03/01/14 at 2:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Crestview boys’ basketball team dominated Fort Jennings, blowing out the Musketeers 69-29 to earn a Division IV sectional tournament title at Van Wert on Friday. Delphos St. John’s won the lower bracket sectional title with a 52-41 win over Ottoville. The undefeated and No. 1-ranked Knights (23-0) will now play Columbus […]
POSTED: 03/01/14 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS — The Van Wert Cougars ended their season Friday with a 51-37 loss to St. Henry in a Division III sectional championship game played at St. Marys Memorial High School. Van Wert was ultimately doomed by its slow start in the first half of Friday’s game. The Redskins outscored […]
POSTED: 03/01/14 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/Attorney General’s Office Concealed carry permits increased by nearly 50 percent, according to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. A report issued by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday indicates that more than 145,000 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2013, the largest number since licenses were first issued in 2004. […]
POSTED: 03/01/14 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
More than 25 members and guests attended the monthly Economic Development Advisory Group meeting held on Friday and hosted by the YWCA. Participants heard reports from partnering organizations and guest speakers Troy Boughan, business consultant for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation; and Michael Fannon of the BWC’s Special Investigations and Fraud Department. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 03/01/14 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s Information LONDON — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that new training developed to assist law enforcement officers in the fight against the heroin epidemic is now available. Ninety-four officers representing 48 agencies from 24 counties attended the “Heroin Epidemic: Recognition and Investigation” training provided by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy […]
POSTED: 03/01/14 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News