Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — The Crestview Lady Knights varsity volleyball team traveled to Columbus Grove Tuesday night to begin Northwest Conference play. It was definitely a battle, as the match went to the fifth and deciding game. Scores for the first four games of the match were 25-22, 22-25, 27-25, 19-25. In […]
POSTED: 09/14/16 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 11, 10:19 p.m. — Dewey Cantu, 27, of Ohio City, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear while at Lassus Handy Dandy, 885 N. Washington St. September 9, 9:01 p.m. — Brent L. Kline, 44, of 509 N. Race St., was charged with a civil protection order violation while […]
POSTED: 09/14/16 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent/submitted information Avangrid Renewables Blue Creek Wind Farm in Paulding and Van Wert County, Ohio presented a $10,000 check to Paulding Putnam Electric and Northeast Indiana Honor Flight Chapter on Monday. Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) spearheaded the fundraising campaign to sponsor two full flights. Those flights are happening this fall, one on September […]
POSTED: 09/14/16 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Thousands of blood donations are needed each and every day to help meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients, children with blood disorders and others. To help make a difference, the community is invited to give blood with the American Red Cross at the Van Wert Day of Caring blood drive on […]
POSTED: 09/14/16 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CONVOY — Convoy Fire & EMS will be participating in the Convoy Community Days Parade on Saturday, September 24, starting at 2 p.m. Following the parade, Parkview Samaritan medical transport helicopter (if available) will land around 3 p.m. at Edgewood Park. At the park shelterhouse, Convoy Fire Department will be holding a demonstration […]
POSTED: 09/14/16 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Glenn T. Markley, 70, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:57 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born July 4, 1946 in Lima, the son of Henry R. and Doris Elsie (Miller) Markley, who both preceded him in death. On June 30, 2001, he married Dorothy […]
POSTED: 09/13/16 at 12:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports The Van Wert varsity golf team took on the Defiance Bulldogs at Willow Bend Country Club Monday evening. The Bulldogs proved to be too much for the Cougars as they won 167-183. Jared Hernandez was the match medalist with a 38, while runner-up medalist was Defiance’s Jacob Black. Other scores for […]
POSTED: 09/13/16 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights varsity volleyball team hosted Parkway Monday evening. It was a rough one for the Knights, as they were defeated in three straight games by scores of 7-25, 14-25, and 10-25. Leading the way for The Lady Knights: Serving — Katie McClure, 7/7; Lexi Gregory and […]
POSTED: 09/13/16 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard some budget concerns from City Auditor Martha Balyeat, along with some opposition to proposed legislation that would allow, with some restrictions, alcohol sales on public property. Balyeat noted that, with revenue projections running behind estimates, the city could have some problems making ends meet in the General […]
POSTED: 09/13/16 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education heard more information on a proposed LED lighting project, while also approving the purchase of a mini-bus in an otherwise uneventful meeting on Monday. Ray Robinson of Energy Optimizers, USA was at the meeting to provide more information on a proposed project to replace […]
POSTED: 09/13/16 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News