Van Wert girls’ tennis information BRYAN — The Van Wert Lady Cougar tennis team lost to Bryan 4-1 in a non-conference match played Tuesday at Bryan. Van Wert’s No. 1 singles player, Ali Moreland, was the only player to win her match, defeating Mikayla Borland 6-2, 6-0. Other match scores are as follows: No. 2 […]
POSTED: 08/27/14 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Doyle D. Whitaker of Scott died at 2:07 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. He was born November 5, 1936, in Scott, the son of the late Llewllyn and Blanche (Harmon) Whitaker. On March 20, 1990, he married Nancy Williamson, who survives in Scott. Also surviving are four stepchildren, […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Today was partially spent setting up our Niswonger Performing Arts Center booth in the Commercial Building at the Van Wert County Fair. We have a nice location to greet you as you enter the east doors of the Commercial Building. You will be greeted by a large picture of Kenny Rogers as you enter the building. Betcha didn’t […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 7:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert Cougars traveled to Delphos to take on the St. John’s Blue Jays. The temperature in the gym was extremely hot and the match was all that you could ask for. The Blue Jays pulled out the first two sets by scores of 25-22 and 25-23. The Cougars weren’t going […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview volleyball information The Lincolnview Lancer volleyball team defeated Continental in three games, 25-16, 25-18 and 25-23, in a non-conference match played Monday at home. Leading hitter for Lincolnview was Katie McClure, with 12 kills. Ashton Bowersock had two solo block kills, while Devann Springer had 35 setting assists and Grace Gorman had 14 digs. […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS varsity golf information KENTON — The Van Wert golf team traveled on Monday to Veterans Memorial Park in Kenton to take on the Wildcats in Western Buckeye League play. The host team had an easy time of it, shooting 171 to Van Wert’s 202 to seal the victory. Freshman Jared Hernandez shot a 41 […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview Athletic Dept. information COMVOY — The Crestview Athletic Department is accepting inquiries for the job of field/athletic complex building and groundskeeper for the fall, spring, and summer seasons, beginning the spring of 2015. This position fluctuates in hours from day to day and season to season, with an average of 30-35 hours per week […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Representatives of the city’s contracted economic development agency returned to Van Wert City Council’s Monday night meeting with an update on efforts to form a city/county development structure. Staci Kaufman, who chairs the Ohio State University Economic Development Advisory Group, reported on three meetings she and Vice Chair Dennis Staude had with […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard an update on the Van Wert Municipal Court facility project from Judge Jill Leatherman and Ron Smallwood of architectural firm Garmann Miller during a Van Wert City Council Finance Committee meeting held Monday evening. The judge noted that, with costs threatening to exceed the budget originally set […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Fair information The bell will ring and the gates fly open at noon less than a week from today when one of the most popular attractions of the Van Wert County Fair — Derby Day — kicks off. With the recent closing of one of Ohio’s oldest horse tracks, Beulah Park in […]
POSTED: 08/26/14 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: News