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Van Wert independent sports Elida 8 Van Wert 0 (boys) The Cougars were shut out by Western Buckeye League foe Elida 8-0 on Tuesday. Cory-Rawson 2 Lincolnview 1 (boys) Jared Pollack scored with an assist by Kyle Wallis, but it wasn’t enough as Lincolnview lost to Cory-Rawson 2-1 on Tuesday. The Lancers will host New […]

POSTED: 09/27/17 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert independent sports CELINA — Lincolnview finished with a team score of 406 and placed sixth out of 12 teams during Tuesday’s Division II sectional golf tournament at Celina. Marissa Miller led the Lady Lancers with an 88, and Shiann Kraft shot a 97. Kailey Denman (107) and Winter Boroff (114) rounded out the […]

POSTED: 09/27/17 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) highlighted Ohio’s rural electric cooperatives and discussed the impact of the Internet of Things at an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing on Tuesday morning. The hearing, “Powering America: Technology’s Role in Empowering Consumers,” examined how technology and changing consumer preferences has transformed our nation’s way of delivering energy. […]

POSTED: 09/27/17 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News

David J. Markward, 63, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, at his residence. He was born April 25, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of Urban G. and Margaret A. (McCleary) Markward, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his children, Shannon (Kyle) Akerman of Van Wert, Jordan (Paige) Markward of […]

POSTED: 09/26/17 at 9:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Thomas M. “Tom” Tomlinson, 64, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:27 p.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at The James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born May 13, 1953, in Van Wert, the son of Dean Tomlinson, who survives in Van Wert, and Barbara L. (Finkhousen) Tomlinson, who preceded him in death. On April […]

POSTED: 09/26/17 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

John Neil Gamble, 62, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a nearly three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born May 13, 1955, in Van Wert, the son of William “Bill” Gamble, who preceded him in death, and Margaret (Craine) Gamble, who survives […]

POSTED: 09/26/17 at 12:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Van Wert Police September 24, 3:03 a.m. — Jessica L. Jones, 50, of 189 Camden Drive, was cited for disorderly conduct while in the 200 block of East Main Street. September 22, 4:48 p.m. — Robert J. Myers, 45, of 117 Blaine St., was cited for having a nuisance property. September 23, 8:11 p.m. — […]

POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council passed extended income tax credit legislation for those who live in Van Wert and work outside the community during its regular meeting Monday night. The two ordinances, both passed unanimously on third and final reading, double the tax credit for those who live in Van Wert and work […]

POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer The Lincolnview Board of Education heard several presentations and approved a number of routine items during Monday night’s monthly meeting. During his report to the board, superintendent Jeffrey Snyder touched on recent school delays and closings caused by dense fog. “There’s no easy method of how to cancel or delay school,” Snyder […]

POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — A brand new robotics course has been started this school year for students at Crestview High School. After introducing coding in the Computer Programming 9 requirement last school year, offering robotics was the next step in getting students exposed to career possibilities in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) […]

POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News