Last Friday, 65 Crestview sophomores visited four area businesses to get a better understanding of the career opportunities within Van Wert County. Sue Gerker, grant administrator for the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation, along with Crestview High School Principal Mike Biro, helped coordinate the day as students were able to visit Van Wert Health, […]
POSTED: 05/15/18 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Ladies Day at the Range this Saturday, May 19, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at approximately noon. The event is for women who are looking for a chance for instruction in the use of firearms. The class focuses […]
POSTED: 05/15/18 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, again assisted the Van Wert City/County DARE program with its annual DARE graduation party held May 11 at the YMCA. Approximately 300 boys and girls from Van Wert County schools converged on the local YMCA to enjoy a fun filled evening. Students hand the opportunity […]
POSTED: 05/15/18 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Two Van Wert County rivals will square off in Mercer County with a trip to the Division IV baseball district finals on the line. Lincolnview and Crestview will meet at Coldwater High School Wednesday at 7 p.m. It will be the second game of the night, after St. Henry and Minster […]
POSTED: 05/15/18 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 4 Coldwater 3 (baseball) All of Van Wert’s runs came in the fourth inning, as the Cougars closed their season with a 4-3 victory over visiting Coldwater on Monday. Lawson Blackmore scored the first run on an error, then Darius Eddins scored on a single by Parker Conrad. James […]
POSTED: 05/15/18 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview is ranked No. 5 in Division IV in the final Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association statewide poll of the season. Whiteoak finished as Division IV poll champion, followed by Carey, Lake Ridge Academy and Toronto. Amherst Steele is the poll champion in Division I, Wapakoneta in Division II and […]
POSTED: 05/15/18 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ralph O. Tribolet, 96, of Van Wert, at died 2:10 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018, at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. He was born March 30, 1922, in Paulding County, the son of Samuel N. and Nellie Pearl (Wistner) Tribolet, who both preceded him in death. In 1949, he married the former Jean Marie […]
POSTED: 05/14/18 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information A total of 12 students at Van Wert High School’s Class of 2018 have been named as Graduates of Distinction, according to VWHS Principal Bob Priest. Students so honored include Chloe Brake, Nicole Clay, Michael Etter, Erin Gemmer, Mikayla Hernandez, Briana Kesler, Cassidy Meyers, Camryn Nouza, Erin Richardson, Madison Turnwald, Emma Verville, […]
POSTED: 05/14/18 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Gasoline prices in Van Wert on Sunday ranged from four cents under the state average to prices right at the state average of $2.79 per gallon. The lowest price is at Murphy USA, at $2.75 a gallon, while One Stop Shop in the 200 block of North Washington Street is selling gasoline […]
POSTED: 05/14/18 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Synergy Learning Center recently recognized its students that will be graduating from their home schools this year. They include (from the left) Larry Stahl-Wayne Trace, Elizabeth Pollock-Paulding, Clayson Brown-Wayne Trace, Nova Addington-Crestview, James West-Lincolnview, Chloe Runyon-Van Wert, Sonny Grandstaff-Crestview, Haley Capetillo-Van Wert, and Allison Lawhorn-Wayne Trace. Also graduating, but not pictured, are Isaiah Danney-Antwerp, Rachel Irvin-Van […]
POSTED: 05/14/18 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News