The United Way of Van Wert County held its first-ever rib-eating contest at this year’s Van Wert Rib Fest on Friday evening. Representatives of six area schools: Van Wert, Crestview, Lincolnview, Vantage, Wayne Trace, and Parkway competed to see who could eat the most ribs in five minutes. Winner of this year’s event was Jeff Farmer […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced on Friday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $338,096 to the Ohio City Volunteer Fire Department for vehicle acquisition through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. “Ohio firefighters and first-responders work every day to protect […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information This summer, the American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks are partnering to offer a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket to those who come out to donate blood at select blood drives. On Monday, August 7, the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive at Lee Kinstle GM Sales […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information On August 9-11, Lincolnview Junior High and High School students may pick up their schedules in the office between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. On Monday, August 14, Lincolnview Local Schools will be having its annual K-12 open house from 6-7:30 p.m. During the open house, students will have an opportunity to walk their […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information SCOTT — Scott Fire & EMS will be having a fundraiser on Saturday, August 19, at Bresler Park in Scott. Lunch will be served, beginning at 11:30 a.m., and will feature sausage sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, and soft drinks or water. Activities will include face painting, kickball, Wiffleball games, and a cornhole […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Middle Point 8u (8 and under) All-Stars finished as champions of the ninth annual Middle Point Ballpark Festival 8u Baseball Tournament. Team members are (front row): Seth Brandt, Holden Price, Marshall Hammons, Finn Kemler and Kade Stemen. Second row: Conlan Hatfield, Aidan Swick, Dean Trentman, Zander Coil, Maxwell Hammons, Grant Zielke and Drew Baldauf. […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ARLINGTON — The Van Wert Cougars opened the 2017 high school golf season by placing 10th out of 13 teams at Friday’s Liberty-Benton Invitational, held at Sycamore Springs Golf Course. Van Wert finished with a team score of 421 and was led by Jared Hernandez, who carded an 84 and finished […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Delphos Police July 30, no time listed – Claude E. Bailey, 38, of Delphos, was arrested for persistent disorderly conduct by intoxication after failing to obey orders to stop his negative behavior while in the 100 block of North Main Street. July 28, no time listed – Karen Dee, 49, of Delphos, was arrested on […]
POSTED: 08/05/17 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Mary Florene Bigham of Ohio City passed away at 10:17 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2017, at The Gardens of Celina. She was born December 7, 1931, in Ohio City, the daughter of Clarence Bynon Bolenbaugh and Rea Agnes (Taylor) Bolenbaugh, who both preceded her in death. On August 18, 1951, she married Roger Lee Bigham, […]
POSTED: 08/04/17 at 9:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent PAULDING — Area law enforcement agencies are seeking a prisoner who escaped around noon on Friday while being transported from a Toledo mental institution to the Paulding County Jail. Brandon Powell, 32, escaped when he overcame a deputy during the transport to Paulding County from the Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital. He was […]
POSTED: 08/04/17 at 1:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News