Community Health Professionals information Community Health Professionals staff and volunteers will serve a lunchtime salad buffet on Thursday, September 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert, with proceeds going to CHP hospice services. The public is invited to eat in or carry out for a donation of $5 […]
POSTED: 09/05/15 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
The first step is admitting that you have a problem. Then you have to figure out what the problem is. Economic conditions here are not good, but most of you already know that. According to the 2010 census, Van Wert County had the lowest per capita income of any county in northwest Ohio except Hardin […]
POSTED: 09/05/15 at 1:28 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Dennis A. Wheeler, 66, of Mendon, died at 10:27 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born November 23, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of Fredric and Ilene (Crow) Wheeler, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two children, Kerry (Jim) Hunter and Barry Wheeler, both of Celina; a […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 3:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview boys’ golf information OTTAWA — The Lincolnview boys’ golf team won a Northwest Conference quad-match with Allen East, Columbus Grove and Ada on Thursday at Colonial Golf Club in Ottawa. The Lancers carded a 173, four strokes better than second-place Allen East (177), while the Bulldogs were third (188) and Ada fourth (280). Kayne […]
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Van Wert golf information LIMA — The Van Wert golf team traveled to Tamarac Golf Course to take on the Elida Bulldogs in Western Buckeye League action, a match the Bulldogs won by 17 strokes, 183-200. Jared Hernandez was low man for the Cougars with a 42, which was third overall, and teammate Colton Deschner […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team won a Western Buckeye League match against Elida by a score of 4-1. Individual match scores are as follows: No. 1 singles – Ali Moreland (VW) defeated Jacey Higbie (E) 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 singles – Kali Agler (VW) lost to Meridith Little (E) […]
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Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert varsity volleyball team lost its opening Western Buckeye League match in three sets to St. Marys by scores of 11-25, 8-25 and 17-25 on Thursday. For the Lady Cougars, Ella Butler was 7/8 serving; Megan Spray was 68/70 setting, with five assists; Landrie Koontz and Emma Kohn each […]
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VW Booster Club information The 2015 Van Wert Booster Club Golf Outing will be held at Hickory Sticks Golf Club on Saturday, September 20. Registration will begin at noon, followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $240 per foursome, which will include 18-hole green fees and cart rental, as well as […]
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VW County Outdoorsmen’s information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association’s annual Youth Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The program is free to all participants 17 and under and lunch is provided, but those participants will require a parent or guardian to accompany them. Events include air rifles, […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Fair moves into its third day following a big day for veterans, senior citizens and kids on Thursday. Thursday was a special day for those three groups, and especially for veterans and seniors, who were provided free admission into the fair, as well as doughnuts in the morning […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News