Cheryl Knost, Joe Schramm, and Rex Dolby, all Van Wert Area Photography Club members, took advantage of a glorious Saturday on September 9 to do a planned photo shoot of the Miami-Erie Canal along State Route 66 south of Spencerville. Starting with a picnic lunch at the Deep Cut Historical Park (named for the 6,600-foot […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While Van Wert Law Director John Hatcher said a distracted driving bill before the Ohio General Assembly is a good start to deal with the problem, he also feels it doesn’t provide tough enough language to deal effectively with the problem. With two fatalities and a serious injury accident occurring in this […]
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information “Live United” is the slogan for the United Way of Van Wert County. But it means more than that for a Convoy man and his family, as they have been both on the giving and receiving ends of the community’s generosity. Michael Chesbro is in the midst of a battle with Stage […]
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offers giving tips to Ohioans who plan to donate following the damage caused by Hurricane Irma. “Hurricane Irma has left a lot of destruction in her path and the people of Florida and the Caribbean will need help to recover. The people of Ohio are generous, and […]
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Health will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, September 18, in the conference room at 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, in Van Wert.
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
James Earl Hensley, 72, of Rockford, passed away Sunday evening, September 10, 2017, at his daughter’s home in Rockford. He was born March 3, 1945, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Pittman and Sophia (Wilson) Hensley, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters, Melissa (Todd J.) Kaufman and Elizabeth Hensley (Roger Luginbill), […]
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Crestview Lady Knights opened Northwest Conference action Tuesday night with a 25-16, 25-21 and 25-16 win over state-ranked Columbus Grove. The Lady Knights are now 5-1 (1-0 NWC) and will travel to Bluffton tomorrow. Video by Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information Lincolnview’s cross country teams made a very strong showing at the Elida Invitational on Tuesday. The boys team brought home the first place trophy for the fifth consecutive year scoring just 23 points, and the girls team placed second behind Columbus Grove (No. 3 in the state), scoring 53 points. “This […]
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert goalkeeper Ryan Hollingsworth prepares to defend against Ottawa-Glandorf. The Cougars lost Tuesday’s Western Buckeye League match 3-0. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball New Breman 3 Lincolnview 0 Top-ranked New Breman (No. 1 in Division IV) defeated Lincolnview 25-16, 25-11 and 25-13 on Tuesday. Lakin Brant led the Lady Lancers with 11 digs. MaKenna Klausing and Kayla Schimmoeller each had five kills. Lincolnview (4-3) will play at Spencerville tomorrow. Soccer Bluffton 6 Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 09/13/17 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports