Lewis Melbert Linton, 88, of Ridge Township, died at 5:38 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 31, 1927, in Pleasant Township, the son of Marion Russell and Marguerite Kathryn (Reed) Linton, who both preceded him in death. On June 6, 1945, he married the […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 4:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview boys’ golf information The Lincolnview boys’ golf team stayed perfect on the season with a Northwest Conference tri-match victory over Crestview and Allen East. The Lancer boys carded a 159 for a two-stroke victory over the second-place Mustangs. Crestview shot a 187. Lincolnview is now 12-0 in the NWC and 22-0 overall. Kayne Richardson […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team defeated a strong Celina squad 3-2 in a Western Buckeye League match played Thursday. Individual match results are as follows: No. 1 singles – Ali Moreland (VW) defeated Maddy Cline (C) 6-3, 6-0. No. 2 singles – Ally Harris (C) defeated Kali Agler (VW) […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball information It took four games, but the Crestview varsity volleyball team finally defeated the scrappy Wayne Trace Lady Raiders in a non-conference match played Thursday. Game scores were 25-19, 19-25, 25-20 and 25-15. Individual stats are as follows: Serving – Haley Helm, 19/19 with three aces; Maci Baker, 18/18 with two aces; Tianna […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf information The Van Wert Cougar golf team hosted the Celina Bulldogs for the last home match of the season, with the Bulldogs walking away with a 194-210 victory. Cougar Jared Hernandez was match medalist with a 40, followed by teammate Colton Deschner, who was runner-up medalist with a 42. Carter Eikenbary carded […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Parents and other interested area residents had the chance to see what a new middle school physics program was all about this week as informational sessions were held at participating school districts on the new program. Representatives of the See The Change USA Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation that developed the curriculum and […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Some new signage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio promotes the performing arts center’s 2015-16 season theme: Educate. Inspire. Entertain. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
VW independent/submitted information A Convoy resident will have a feature story in the Ohio Farm Bureau’s magazine. Vicki Miller will be featured in the September/October issue of Our Ohio magazine, which is mailed out to more than 200,000 Ohioans. In the article, Miller, who was named one of two winners in the 2015 Ohio Signature […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Heart Land Patriots information The Van Wert County Heart Land Patriots will meet Tuesday, September 15, at 7 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. Tuesday evening’s meeting will serve as the annual fall candidates’ night, and will feature Van Wert city’s two mayoral candidates, Republican […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Republican information Results of a straw poll conducted at the Van Wert County Republicans booth at this year’s Van Wert County Fair have been released. Poll results are as follows: 1. Donald Trump, 136 votes (32.2 percent); 2. Ben Carson, 116 votes (27.4 percent); 3. Ted Cruz, 36 votes (8.5 percent); 4. John […]
POSTED: 09/11/15 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News