Crestview’s Caitlin O’Hagan slides ahead of the throw to Lincolnview’s Lakin Brant during Thursday’s matchup of the two Northwest Conference rivals. Crestview won the game 4-3. O’Hagan and Ashley Call each had doubles for the Lady Knights, and Destiny Coil had one for the Lady Lancers. Victoria Lichtensteiger pitched a complete game, allowing 6 hits […]
POSTED: 04/27/18 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Cougars won their second tennis match in as many nights by sweeping singles play to defeat Defiance 3-2 on Thursday. At first singles, Michael Etter topped Reece Cape 6-1, 6-1, and at second singles Kannen Wannemacher Luciano Garcia 6-2, 6-1. Michael Hellman won at third singles, defeating Jamal Caesar 6-1, […]
POSTED: 04/27/18 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gloria Ann Dull, 84, of Wren, died at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born May 13, 1933, in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter Elisha O. and Lois E. (Book) Merriman, who both preceded her in death. On September 21, 1952, she married Ned E. […]
POSTED: 04/26/18 at 4:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marilyn “Jo” Frye, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 8, 1934, in Willshire Township, the daughter of Martin Jonathan and Eva Ferne (Hurless) Schmid, who both preceded her in death. On September 12, 1954, she married […]
POSTED: 04/26/18 at 4:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Seven innings wasn’t enough, as Van Wert and Crestview battled in non-conference baseball action Wednesday at Russell Fisher Field. In fact, no runs were scored until the ninth inning, when the Knights plated a pair of baserunners and went on to win 2-0. Van Wert’s Jake Lautzenheiser walked Derek Stout to […]
POSTED: 04/26/18 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 8 Celina 1 The Lady Cougars six runs in the fourth inning and went on to defeat Western Buckeye League foe Celina Wednesday at Westview Park. Lauren Moore allowed just six hits, while striking out one and walking three. Adrianna Grothause, Laine Spoor, Katie Coplin and Moore each had […]
POSTED: 04/26/18 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports KENTON — Van Wert defeated Kenton 4-1 for the team’s first victory of the season. Michael Etter started Wednesday’s match with a 6-0, 6-0 first singles victory over Zach Collins. Kannen Wannemacher enjoyed a 6-2, 6-3 win over Taj Chahal at second singles, and Michael Hellman won his third singles match […]
POSTED: 04/26/18 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Following an extensive executive session discussion, the Van Wert City Board of Education approved an emergency resolution of urgent necessity to move forward on construction of new bleachers at Eggerss Stadium and also affirmed the expulsion of a student during its April meeting on Wednesday. Because of the dilapidated condition of the […]
POSTED: 04/26/18 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Employees and board members of ambulance makers Braun Industries and Demers Ambulances gathered Wednesday — just 86 days after a merger of the two companies — for a ribboncutting ceremony celebrating the completion of work on a new production line at Braun to manufacture smaller ambulances on van chassis. Both Kim Braun, […]
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Work continues on Lincolnview’s new community center, and Superintendent Jeffrey Snyder told the Lincolnview Local Board of Education Wednesday night that construction is approximately 75 percent complete. “Right now they’re doing a lot of painting in the facility, putting lights up in the facility,” Snyder said. “Soon they’ll be installing cameras, finishing […]
POSTED: 04/26/18 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News