DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA — A defendant unhappy with the result of a plea-bargain agreement saw the agreement – and related prison terms handed down in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court – upheld by the Third Ohio Court of Appeals in a decision released on Monday. Matthew Parr of Van Wert, who was 20 […]
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Brumback Library information Brumback Library in Van Wert and its branch libraries will celebrate “National Library Week” the week of April 13-19. This year’s theme, entitled “Lives Change at Your Library,” seeks to recognize the contributions of the nation’s libraries, while also promoting library use and support. National Library Week began in 1958 as an […]
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The Lincolnview Industrial Technology Club officers recently presented six picnic tables the club made for the Middle Point Ballpark Association to Association Board member Kevin Price. Shown are (from the left) instructor Jay Hoersten, Jacob Pollock, Hayden Ludwig, Dalton Kayser, Tyler Richey, Jalen Robert and Price. (submitted photo)
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Submitted information The Van Wert Service Club will sponsor a summer speech and language clinic again this year for area students. Each child will be offered one therapy session per week for eight weeks. Parents are welcome to attend sessions with their children. Caren Miglin, licensed speech-language pathologist, will provide the therapy. Since the therapy sessions are held […]
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As I have been working on the new season for the Niswonger, I have been engulfed by music of all kinds. In addition to listening to everything from Broadway to Country to Adult Contemporary and Rock, I have also been doing a bit of music of my own. This Saturday, the Lima Symphony Orchestra is […]
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Boys’ and girls’ track information CONVOY — Crestview won the boys’ meet and Lincolnview edged the Lady Knights on the girls’ side during a track tri-meet that also included Ottoville that was held at the Crestview track facility in Convoy. The Knight boys scored 76.5 points, compared to 62.5 for Lincolnview and 33.0 for the […]
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Van Wert boys’ tennis information WAPAKONETA — The Van Wert Cougar boys’ tennis team used strong play overall to Wapakoneta 5-0 in a Western Buckeye League match held in Wapakoneta on Tuesday. None of the Cougar singles players had any trouble with their Wapak opponents. No. 1 singles player Lane Mansfield downed Drew Wayman 6-1, […]
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Lincolnview baseball information The Lincolnview baseball team had a tough outing on Tuesday, losing 8-0 to Ayersville in a non-conference game played at home. Jalen Roberts was the losing pitcher for the Lancers, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up six runs (five earned) on five hits, while striking out three and walking five batters. […]
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Dwight B. Rhoades, 90, of Venedocia, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born October 23, 1923, in York Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Alonzo and Ada Mary (Jones) Rhoades. On November 22, 1945, he married Marjorie J. (Knittle) Rhoades, […]
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Patricia A. (Vorhees) Shivley, 77, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:10 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born May 5, 1936, in Celina, the daughter of the late Russel and Goldie (Silvers) Vorhees. On July 11, 1955, she married Bud L. […]
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