Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Defiance 3 Van Wert 2 The visitors defeated the Lady Cougars 19-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-23 and 15-11 on Monday. Van Wert is now 1-9 (0-4 Western Buckeye League). Parkway 3 Lincolnview 1 The Lady Panthers defeated Lincolnview 25-16, 25-19, 22-25 and 25-19 on Monday. The loss dropped the Lady Lancers […]
POSTED: 09/19/17 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer A jury has been seated in the trial of a Delphos man accused of killing a 15-month-old child. 27-year-old Christopher M. Peters is charged with aggravated murder, felonious assault and endangering children, in connection with the November, 2016 death of 15-month-old Hayden Ivan Ridinger. He’s been jailed on $2 million bond since […]
POSTED: 09/19/17 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer A federal grand jury has indicted a Van Wert man suspected of possessing child pornography. According to a news release issued on Monday, 54-year-old Roy A. Nichols was arrested August 30 at his place of employment in Van Wert. The release said Nichols was charged last week with receipt and distribution of […]
POSTED: 09/19/17 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Motivational speaker and international recording artist Bill Ballenger recently brought his “Break the Grey” program to Crestview Middle School and High School. Students heard Ballenger speak on issues like suicide, substance abuse, bullying and self-worth by sharing skits and Ballenger’s life experiences. Ballenger shared his story of bad choices culminating in a three-year prison conviction for him […]
POSTED: 09/19/17 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Arthur R. Fiock, of Van Wert passed away at 9:19 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born November 23, 1938 in Van Wert County. He was the son of Earl R. and Mary (Stemen) Fiock, who both preceded him in death. Arthur was a veteran of the Ohio National […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
David Allyn Young, age 54, of Van Wert passed away early Sunday morning, September 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born on April 25, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Rev. Jack A. and Marguerite J. (Corlew) Young. On February 23, 1990, Dave married Kelly (Ripley) Young and she survives in Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent news An algae bloom at the Van Wert Reservoir has led to problems with taste and odor problems associated with the city’s water supply. According to Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming, there is no danger from drinking or using the water, and there is no boil advisory. Fleming also said city officials are […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 10:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information GALION — The Van Wert High School boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Galion Invitational on Saturday. In a highly competitive field featuring seven of the top 19 Division II teams (and missing a couple key varsity contributors) the boys took 11th place out of 27 teams. The varsity girls […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Shawnee 3 Lincolnview 0 Lincolnview fell to Shawnee 25-19, 25-12 and 25-23 on Saturday. Lakin Brant and Alana Williams each had 15 digs for the Lady Lancers (5-4), while Kayla Schimmoeller had 12. MaKenna Klausing had nine kills, and Williams had six. Antwerp 2 Crestview 0 Crestview 2 Kalida 0 […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s 19th ranked varsity boys cross country team placed 1st out of 15 teams at the Ottawa-Glandorf Blue/Gold Cross Country Invitational. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports