VW County Health Dept. information The Van Wert County Health Department encourages everyone, especially parents with children, to view the documentary airing tonight at 9 on PBS called “Vaccines — Calling the Shots.” The film will air on PBS’ award-winning science series, “NOVA”, and will cover how and why vaccines work; the biggest concerns and […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview volleyball information The Lincolnview Lady Lancer volleyball team hosted Allen East on Tuesday, winning the match in three games, 25-21, 25-14, and 25-23. Statistical leaders include the following: Serving – Ashley Teman, 20/20 with 2 aces. Hitting – Katie McClure, 24/28 with 11 kills; Baylee Neate, 24/26, with 12 kills; Ashton Bowersock, 7 kills. […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ golf information The Lancer girls’ golf team traveled to Bluffton Golf Course to take on Allen East and two shortened teams in Ada and Bluffton. The Lancers were able to come away with the victory over Allen East by a count of 212 to 232. With the victory, Lincolnview improves to 5-4 in dual […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball information ADA — Two nights in a row the Lady Knights found themselves in a five-game match, but Crestview came up short on Tuesday, losing to Ada by scores of 25-20, 13-25, 23-25, 25-19 and 8-15. The Lady Knights are now 5-1 overall and 0-1 in the Northwest Conference. Crestview will be back […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview Junior High cross country boys’ team (above) traveled to Tiffin Cross Country Carnival over this past weekend and won its division for junior high. Leading the way for the Lancers was Cal Wolfrum, with a first place finish and a school record time of 10:43. Karter Tow was fifth with time of 11:23, Alek […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW County Republican information The Van Wert County Republican Party will host a luncheon this Friday, September 12, at Willow Bend Country Club. Lunch service starts at 11:45 a.m., with the speaker, U.S. Representative Bob Latta, beginning at 12:15 that afternoon. Congressman Latta will speak about bills pending before Congress and the leading issues facing that […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
“It is liberty set to music.” These were the words expressed by then director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in 1891. The director? None other than John Phillip Sousa! Surprisingly, “The Star Spangled Banner” was not officially signed into law as our national anthem until 1931 by President Herbert Hoover. However, most of us learned that […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 5:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
K. Scott Pearson, 61, of Van Wert, died Friday, September 5, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 14, 1952, in Greenville, the son of the late Don and June (Shurte) Pearson. He married Ramona J. (Helms) Pearson, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include two children, Jason M. Pearson and Cody M. […]
POSTED: 09/09/14 at 4:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a break-in that occurred at K & L Ready Mix 211 N. Lynn St. in Van Wert. Sometime between September 6 and September 8, someone came on to the property and destroyed windows. The suspect or suspects […]
POSTED: 09/09/14 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The City of Van Wert is getting tough on derelict properties and local residents who don’t file tax returns, according to information provided at Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting. Mayor Don Farmer told Council members he had city workers put “danger” tape around three properties owned by Chester Hamrick. The properties, […]
POSTED: 09/09/14 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News