Lincolnview boys’ golf information Joshah Rager tied the school 9-hole golf record for the second time as he carded a 34 to lead the Lincolnview boys’ golf team to a 37-stroke win over Aracadia. The Lancers shot a 157 to Arcadia’s 194. Rager’s 34, which tied the school record set in 2000 by Kevin Price, […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ golf information CELINA — The Lincolnview Lady Lancer golf team traveled to the Mercer County Elks Golf Course to take on the Marion Local Flyers in non-conference action Monday evening. The Lancers prevailed, 220-234, to move to 5-3 on the season. Leading the way for the Lancers was match medalist Makenzie Kraft, who […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW volleyball information The Van Wert varsity volleyball team lost to a very good Coldwater team in three sets: 7-25, 10-25 and 10-25. For the Lady Cougars, Ella Butler was 10 for 11 serving with two aces, Megan Spray was 50-52 setting with 14 assists, while Butler led the team with five kills and Peyton Fleming […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer made the surprise announcement during Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting that City Economic Director Cindy Leis will be resigning her position, effective the end of the month. Leis, who was hired for the city position by the Ohio State University Extension approximately 2½ years ago, will […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.33 […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County school information Van Wert County school guidance counselors are sponsoring a College Night to be held at Vantage Career Center on Wednesday, September 23, from 6:30-8 p.m. This is a cooperative project of guidance counselors from Crestview, Lincolnview, Vantage and Van Wert schools. The open forum assists students and parents in collecting information […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information With the United States facing what some are calling unprecedented challenges, both internally and externally, the 2016 presidential election is being called the most pivotal in decades. Locally, supporters of one of the Republican candidates are holding a Debate Watch Party for the Republican debate being held Wednesday, September 16. Supporters of all […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of VW County information West Ohio Food Bank, a United Way of Van Wert County agency, will be bringing its mobile food pantry to distribute food as part of the 2015 United Way Day of Caring. Several employees from Eaton Corporation have volunteered to help with the set-up and distribution of the food […]
POSTED: 09/15/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Leo G. Schmelzer, 88, of Delphos, died Monday, September 14, 2015, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville. He was born June 8, 1927, in Delphos, the son of Augustus A. “Gus” and Teresa (Etgen) Schmelzer, who both preceded him in death. On August 29, 1986, he married LaDonna Osting Klaus Schmelzer, who died October 25, 1914. […]
POSTED: 09/14/15 at 3:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Cadillac Ranch was one of three groups to perform at this year’s WrenStock Rock Music Festival, which was held in Wren over the weekend. Proceeds from the event go to help fund the Wren Wiffleball Tournament during the Wren Homecoming celebration. (Beth Marchek/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/14/15 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News