Submitted information GENEVA — Lincolnview High School junior Karter Tow competed at the Division II-III state indoor meet in the 3200 meter run for the second consecutive indoor season. Tow placed 18th in the race, running a season best time of 10:02. The meet was held at Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio which is also […]
POSTED: 03/06/18 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
After playing six games in one day, the Lincolnview fifth grade girls were crowned champions of the Fairview Girls Basketball Tournament over the weekend. Pictured are: (Front) Lily Wyatt, Emerson Walker, Lakyn Bailey and Allie Miller. (Back) Coach Torrey Walker, Maddie Gerdeman, Ashlyn Price, Emma Bowersock, Grace Brickner and Coach Kevin Price. Other members of […]
POSTED: 03/06/18 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Roberta Bernice (Harden) Matthews, 77, of Ohio City, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 25, 1941, in Van Wert, the daughter of Robert D. and Beulah (Dias) Harden, who both preceded her in death. On June 3, 1960, she married […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 6:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
James W. Frankhouser, 71, of Graceville, Florida, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home. He was born October 31, 1946, in Lima, the son of Alan “Jake” and Marcella J. (Lhamon) Frankhouser, who both preceded him in death. On February 14, 1980, he married Karen L. Stewart, who survives in Graceville. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 6:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor When Crestview and Ottoville met on the hardwood December 27, the Big Green scored four points in the final three seconds to win 52-48. That was the last time the Knights lost a game. Since then, Crestview has won 16 straight, the Northwest Conference championship, a sectional championship and a rematch […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 2:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Sean Sauer, CFSP, funeral director and partner in Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, Gearhart & Jurczyk Funeral Home in Convoy, and Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, has recently qualified for recertification of the designation of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP), by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. A […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:31 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent/submitted information The Tractor Supply Company (TSC) store in Van Wert is donating 125 bags of food and 105 cans of pet food to feed dogs and cats in need of adoption. “More often than not, animal shelters and rescues depend greatly on food donations to support the pets they take in that await […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:27 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Submitted information OAKWOOD — In 2017, Cooper Farms donated a total of more than 267,000 pounds of cooked and ready-to- cook meat products to local churches, programs, and organizations. “Cooper Farms prides itself on giving back to the local community,” said COO Gary Cooper. “We know there are a lot of people in need in […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:25 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent/submitted information Warren J. Straley has recently been informed by the Ohio Department of Licensing that he has completed all educational and performance requirements, plus successfully passed all testing requirements, and has been awarded his Ohio real estate broker’s license from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate. Straley is a 2005 graduate of […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent/submitted information Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a report recently indicating that 131,345 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2017. According to statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, Ohio county sheriffs issued 77,281 new licenses and 54,064 renewals in 2017. Permit holders who want to renew their licenses must do […]
POSTED: 03/05/18 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: News