Van Wert independent sports (Please note: games/events subject to change) Monday April 17 Baseball: Wayne Trace at Van Wert 4:30 p.m. Baseball: Spencerville at Crestview 5 p.m. Baseball: Lincolnview at Lima Central Catholic 5 p.m. Softball: Antwerp at Van Wert 5 p.m. Softball: Spencerville at Crestview 5 p.m. Softball: Lincolnview at Lima Central Catholic 5 […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 10:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Baseball Van Wert loses to the Redskins WAPAKONETA – The Cougars fell behind early, and never recovered in Saturday’s 6-1 Western Buckeye League loss to Wapakoneta. It was the second consecutive loss for Van Wert (10-2, 1-2 WBL). Wapakoneta improved to 10-2, and a league-best 4-0 WBL record. The Redskins finished […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CELINA – The Crestview Lady Knights put on an impressive display of hitting, during Saturday’s softball quad at Westview Park. The Lady Knights defeated the host Lady Bulldogs 21-3 in five innings, then topped Fort Recovery 16-4, also in five innings. Crestview led Celina 5-1 after one inning, 10-1 after two, […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CELINA – Runs were plentiful, during Saturday’s softball quad that featured the host Lady Bulldogs, Lincolnview, Crestview and Fort Recovery (See related story). The Lady Lancers exploded for 16 runs in the fourth inning, then added eight more in the fifth, en route to a 24-2, five inning non-conference victory over […]
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Van Wert independent sports Ryan Keber posted Van Wert’s lone victory, during Saturday’s 4-1 Western Buckeye League tennis loss to Celina. Playing at third singles against Drew Rosengarten, Keber dropped the opening set 0-6, but rallied to win the match 7-5, 7-6. At first singles, Michael Etter was defeated by Garrett Weininger 6-0, 6-0, and […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information FOSTORIA — AgCredit, one of northern Ohio’s largest lenders for farmers, rural homeowners, and agribusiness, recently declared a patronage refund of 24.57 percent for 2016 that results in $18.4 million being refunded to its member borrowers. The patronage payment will provide a refund to the lending cooperative’s shareholders of 24 cents for every […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Farm
Hundreds of children participated in Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt held on the ballparks of Smiley Park in Van Wert. In addition to finding eggs, children also had the chance to have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert City Board of Education has scheduled a series of focus group meetings to help develop a profile for the superintendent’s position, as part of the search process to find someone to replace Superintendent Ken Amstutz, who announced his decision to retire at the March Board of Education meeting. The board has […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Area residents who are cleaning out their closets should consider donating items they no longer use to the Hospital Thrift Shop for resale. The thrift shop, located at 131 E. Central Ave., is in need of donations of gently used clothing, accessories, and household items. The thrift shop is run entirely by volunteers […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.31 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.40 per […]
POSTED: 04/17/17 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News