VW independent/submitted information Family, friends, and home school representatives gathered at Vantage Career Center for the annual awards ceremony on Friday to recognize achievements and accomplishments of seniors enrolled in career technical programs. Awards of Distinction and scholarships highlighted the event, which was held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio in Van […]
POSTED: 05/19/18 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — As Ohioans spend more time outdoors with the arrival of warm weather, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is urging people to take precautions to prevent bites from ticks and mosquitos and the diseases they may carry. Most diseases in Ohio that are caused by the bite of infected ticks […]
POSTED: 05/19/18 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Due to the low number of veterans able to attend a second recognition dinner for World War II, Korea, and Vietnam veterans, the Van Wert County Veterans Service Office is moving the date of the dinner to June 27. The Veterans Service board and office staff encourage all veterans of those three […]
POSTED: 05/19/18 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor DEFIANCE — Megan Braun had a banner day at the Division II track and field district finals on Friday. The senior qualified for regionals in four different events, set a new district record in the 400 meter dash and led the Lady Cougars to a runner-up finish. Toledo Central Catholic won […]
POSTED: 05/19/18 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information Wapakoneta has won a fourth straight Western Buckeye League All Sports Trophy. It’s the first time in league history that a school has won four consecutive all sport league titles. The Redskins won the WBL All Sports Trophy with a total of 146.5 points. Wapakoneta won three outright league championships […]
POSTED: 05/19/18 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLDWATER — Friday’s Division IV district championship baseball game between Crestview and Minster at Coldwater High School was postponed because of rain. Weather permitting, the game is now scheduled to be played today at 4 p.m. The winner will advance to next Thursday’s regional semifinal in Springfield.
POSTED: 05/19/18 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Nancy (Kreischer) Etzler, 75, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, in Perrysburg. She was born in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, on January 15, 1943, the daughter of Leroy and Sarah (Gribler) Kreischer, who both preceded her in death. She married Allen Etzler on June 8, 1963, and he also preceded her in death. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 05/18/18 at 8:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Stella Jane (Siders) Stevens, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born December 20, 1944, the daughter of Clayton H. and Mildred M. (Fox) Siders, who both preceded her in death. She married David James Stevens on July 21, 1962, and he died May 6, 2014. She is survived by her […]
POSTED: 05/18/18 at 5:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gretta M. Prichard, 61, of York Township, Van Wert County, died at 3:20 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born December 19, 1956, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the daughter of Bill and Donna (Williams) Trobaugh, who both preceded her in death. In August 1992, she married Kevin Lloyd […]
POSTED: 05/18/18 at 5:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School recently held its Senior Awards Convocation for the Class of 2018 in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Seniors were honored and recognized for their academic and co-curricular achievements garnered over the past four years. As a class, seniors earned approximately $2.3 million calculated over a four-year […]
POSTED: 05/18/18 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News