VW independent/submitted information The Marsh Foundation will hold a ribboncutting and grand opening ceremony for the new Foster Care and Adoption Center at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26. An open house will follow until 1 p.m. that day. The building, located at 102 W. Main St. in Van Wert, has been renovated and updated in […]
POSTED: 04/12/18 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Just a reminder that a number of special events are planned this weekend as part of the Epidemic of Hope anti-drug movement. Many local young people begin experimentation with drugs by trying marijuana, the tragic development is that the drug dealers are starting to lace marijuana with fentanyl, a synthetic version of […]
POSTED: 04/12/18 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Service Club will sponsor a summer speech and language clinic again this year for area children. The purpose of the clinic is to help children having difficulty producing sounds, constructing sentences, understanding or using words, or speaking fluently. Each child will be offered eight 30-minute sessions over the summer, either individually […]
POSTED: 04/12/18 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s not often that a high school baseball team has a chance to play in a professional stadium, but Lincolnview will enjoy the opportunity this Sunday at Fifth Third Field, the 7,230 seat home of the Class A Dayton Dragons. The Lancers will face the New Knoxville Rangers, with the first […]
POSTED: 04/12/18 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview spotted Elida a run, then rallied for a 4-2 non-conference baseball win on Wednesday. The Bulldogs struck in the top of the second inning when Jordan Davis crossed home plate on a sacrifice fly by Justin Moore. The Lancers (7-0) scored a pair runs in the bottom of the third […]
POSTED: 04/12/18 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA – Bath held Crestview scoreless in a 4-0 non-conference baseball win over the Knights on Wednesday. Kole Small had two hits for Crestview, and he pitched 4.2 innings, before giving way to Riley Saylor. The Knights (3-2, 2-0 NWC) will host Allen East today.
POSTED: 04/12/18 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Do you want to start a low key exercise program? The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department has the answer, “Let’s Just Walk, Walk to a healthier you!” This is a free program that will meet every Monday at 7 p.m. beginning April 30 and run through July 30. Each walk will be […]
POSTED: 04/12/18 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Doris Marie Wells, 85, of Van Wert, died at 10:12 p.m. April 10, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born May 31, 1932, in Putnam County, the daughter of Leo P. and Loda P. (Geren) Moran, who both preceded her in death. On July 21, 1951, she married Herman G. […]
POSTED: 04/11/18 at 7:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dale B. Gleckler, 88, of Convoy, died at 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born August 31,1929, in Dixon, the son of Verne E. and Jessie A. (Bauserman) Gleckler, who both preceded him in death. On May 24, 1952, he married the former Dorothy A. […]
POSTED: 04/11/18 at 7:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information A man found wandering in the city was arrested police on drug and obstructing charges on Tuesday night. Van Wert city police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 600 block of Gordon Avenue and found Donald E. Oday, 41, walking east on the street, near the intersection with […]
POSTED: 04/11/18 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: News