DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Big winners in Van Wert County in Tuesday’s primary election were incumbent County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger, the Republican Ohio gubernatorial slate of Mike DeWine and Jon Husted, State Issue 1, and the Delphos Library levy. Incumbent Lichtensteiger easily won the Republican nomination for commissioner, 2,936-1,119, over challenger Vicki Profit. The victory was […]
POSTED: 05/08/18 at 10:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 05/08/18 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Richard Lynn Boroff Jr., 64, of Van Wert, died at 6:54 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born October 28, 1953, in Coldwater, the son of Rosemary (Davis) Boroff Swartz, who survives in Van Wert, and Richard R. Boroff Sr., who preceded him in death. On […]
POSTED: 05/08/18 at 11:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information There is still time to register for the new Practical Nursing program at the Ohio Technical Center of Vantage Career Center. The program will open its doors to the first group of 20 students on Monday, August 6. Registration closes Saturday, May 26. The program is approved through the Ohio Board of […]
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VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday, May 9, starting at 7 p.m., in the district boardroom. The purpose of the meeting is to accept the resignation of Crestview High School Principal Mike Biro, who is retiring after 17 years with the district, effective […]
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Van Wert independent sports The latest statewide poll by the Ohio Baseball Coaches Association includes three Western Buckeye League schools and the Lincolnview Lancers. In Division II, WBL champion Wapakoneta (17-0) is ranked No. 1, while runner-up Defiance (17-3) is ranked No. 2. The Van Wert Cougars (11-5) checked in at No. 18 in this […]
POSTED: 05/08/18 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor After a slow start, the 2018 high school baseball and softball regular season is coming to an end, but the Northwest Conference titles remain up for grabs. I’ll go over the possible scenarios below, plus share thoughts on Van Wert tennis, Crestview track and field, OHSAA, Major League Baseball and LeBron […]
POSTED: 05/08/18 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports PAULDING — Four runs in the second inning proved to be enough, as the the state ranked Van Wert Cougars (No. 18 in Division II) defeated Paulding 5-2 in non-conference baseball action on Monday. The victory improved Van Wert’s record to 12-5, while Paulding dropped to 8-11. The Panthers grabbed a […]
POSTED: 05/08/18 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Lexi Gregory attempts to slide in to base ahead of the throw during Monday’s non-conference softball game against No. 2 ranked Parkway. Gregory finished the game with a double, but the Lady Knights fell to the Lady Panthers 16-6 in six innings. Codi Miller also had a double, and Hannah Binnion smacked a home […]
POSTED: 05/08/18 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Warren A. “Al” Freels, 75, of rural Mendon, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born March 27, 1943, in Lancing, Tennessee, the son of Warren W. and Ruby A. (Mays) Freels, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Susan Hausmann on July 2, 1966, and she survives. Other survivors include twosons, David Ray (Diana) Freels of Van Wert […]
POSTED: 05/07/18 at 5:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries