Karoljean “Jeannie” (Kring) Ditmyer, 68, of Van Wert, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 11, 1948, in Findlay, the daughter of Don L. and Jean A. (Kirk) Kring, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, Jennifer M. […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 4:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen J. Miller, 82, of Middle Point, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born October 10, 1934, in Middle Point, the daughter of Clayton O. and Delta M. (Collins) Heffelfinger, who both preceded her in death. On August 29, 1953, she married Jerry L. Miller, who […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 4:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — The Van Wert Cougars are off to a sparkling 9-0 start to the baseball season, after a pair of hard fought 7-4 victories over Napoleon and Elida Saturday at Ed Sandy Field at Elida Middle School. “Both of them were definitely battles, and we had to grind through them,” Van […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 9:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Van Wert Cougars suffered their first loss of the season Saturday, falling to traditional state power Lexington 5-0 in the opening round of the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association tournament. “We got some great experience,” co-head coach Chuck Rollins said. “We were able to battle against guys at every position that […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY –– Kalida’s boys and girls track teams (78.5 and 94 points, respectively) swept Saturday’s quad track and field meet held at Crestview High School. On the boys’ side, the host Knights finished second (66.5), followed by Cory-Rawson (65.5), and Lima Central Catholic (29.5). The Kalida girls were followed by Cory-Rawson […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Baseball Knights take doubleheader from Kalida KALIDA — The Crestview Knights took both games of Saturday’s non-conference doubleheader in Putnam County. The Knights (3-1) made the most of six hits and seven walks in a 9-3 game one victory over Kalida. Caden Hurless led the way with two RBI and a run […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports (Please note: games/events subject to change) Monday, April 10 Baseball: Van Wert at Fairview (5 p.m.) Baseball: Lincolnview at Crestview (5 p.m.) Softball: Lincolnview at Crestview (5 p.m.) Softball: Fairview at Van Wert (5 p.m.) Tennis: Bluffton at Van Wert (5 p.m.) Tuesday, April 11 Baseball: St. Marys Memorial at Van […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Members of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and other local officials were on hand Saturday to help The Salvation Army dedicate its new facility on North Cherry Street. Here, Lt. Josh Morales and retired major Art Barter cut the ribbon to formally dedicate the building. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Dancers Kylie Hohman, Larissa Laudick, Jessica Offerle, and Selena Witten from Kim Hohman’s DanceWorks were selected to perform the opening number at Dr. and Lisa Oz’s HealthCorps Gala. They were selected from an intense audition directed by Stepp Stewart, owner and director of Dynamite Talent, as well as the choreographer for the Dr. […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.37 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 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.39 per […]
POSTED: 04/10/17 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News