Lancers edged by Continental in baseball

Lincolnview baseball information CONTINENTAL — The Lincolnview baseball team played hard, but was edged by Continental 5-4 in a non-conference game played Tuesday at Continental. The Lancers drew first blood with three runs in the top of the fourth inning, but it didn’t take Continental long to respond as the Pirates came back with four […]

Ohio City man sentenced on sex counts

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were sentenced and five others appeared on probation or treatment program violations during hearings held Tuesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Harley Maroney, 18, of Ohio City, was given 12 months in prison each on two counts of gross sexual imposition, both felonies of the third degree. The […]

Ladies Day shoot

The Ladies Day at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association was a huge success, with 30 women taking advantage of a day at the range. All participants had instruction in marksmanship, safety, and range etiquette.  Specific instruction in .22-caliber rifles and pistols was also a part of the day. The club was aided with a […]

Australian Rotary group visits Van Wert

Submitted information On Tuesday, Van Wert Rotarians enjoyed a visit and presentation by the Rotary 9820 Group Study Exchange from Victoria, Australia. As part of their multi-week stay in the United States, the five members of the exchange team are visiting many Ohio cities and meeting with businesses and community leaders to learn about local […]

Hite, Burkley, levies earn primary approval

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was a pretty ho-hum primary election in Van Wert County, with the exception of Delphos voters, who came out to pass two school levies and a city income tax issue. Only 2,803 of the county’s 19,729 registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results released by the […]

Do traditional hymns mean much to you?

This is a question many church folk contemplate today. For years, the church community grew up learning and singing hymns that became a staple of their worship. Many of these hymns reflected a deep personal belief that shaped ones spiritual life.  Some hymns were carryovers from the Gregorian chant times, while others were more Gospel oriented from […]

David James Stevens

David James Stevens, 73, of Van Wert, died at 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 3, 1941, in Decatur, Ind., the son of the late James Howard and Viola (Heath) Stevens. On July 21, 1962, he married Stella Jane (Siders) Stevens, who survives. […]

Robert E. Hartman

Robert E. Hartman, 69, of Scott, died at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 11, 1945, in Van Wert, the son of Thelma (Stegaman) Walls, who survives in Van Wert, and the late George Walls. He married Bonnie Jean Hartman, who also preceded […]

New business now open

Van Wert Lumber Company owner Rick Racster cuts the ribbon Monday at the new store, located at 224 Bonnewitz Ave. in Van Wert, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members and local economic development officials look on. The store is open from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on […]

Crestview senior headed to West Point

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) recognized and congratulated seven students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District on their acceptance to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies during an event held Sunday in Bowling Green. The area students, which include Crestview senior Kameron Grubaugh, were nominated by Latta and have received offers […]