U.S. Representative Bob Latta talks to five Vantage seniors who are participating in the innovative new high school CDL truck driving program during a visit Wednesday at the school. After passing the test, the Vantage students will have their Class A CDL by the time they graduate from high school.Vantage photo
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Paulding Police Department, announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on State Route 111, between Grant and Dewitt streets. The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School’s Lawson Blackmore is this week’s Van Wert independent/NW Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Blackmore was nominated by head baseball coach Charlie Witten. Against Elida, the junior baseball player pitched a complete game and struck out 11 batters, while allowing no walks or runs on three hits. He also […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Gavin Carter threw a one-hitter and Lincolnview set a new school record for single season wins with Thursday’s 4-1 Northwest Conference baseball win over visiting Paulding. The Lancers are now 17-3 (7-1 NWC). The previous record was 16-5, set in 1990. Carter struck out 16 batters and walked just one. Paulding’s […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 5:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 2 Spencerville 1 Hannah Binnion’s two-RBI single in the top of the sixth inning was enough for visiting Crestview to defeat Spencerville 2–1 on Thursday. Binnion’s hit scored Codi Miller and Lexi Gregory, and improved Crestview’s record to 12-7 (5-2 NWC). Victoria Lichtensteiger scattered five hits over seven innings and […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Two Van Wert Cougars pulled off upsets during the opening round of the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament at UNOH on Thursday. At first singles, No. 6 seed Michael Etter upended No. 3 seed Craig Recker of Ottawa-Glandorf 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, and at third singles, No. 5 seed Michael […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information CONVOY — Hicksville dominated Thursday’s track and field quad meet at Crestview, winning the boys’ title with 141 points, and the girls’ title with 122 points. Lincolnview finished as runner-up on the boys’ side with 54.50 points, and the Knights finished third with 47.50 points. Temple Christian finished fourth with […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 5:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports SPENCERVILLE — Crestview remained in contention in the Northwest Conference baseball title race, with a 9-3 victory at Spencerville on Thursday. The defending conference champions improved to 10-5 (6-1 NWC). The Knights will host Shawnee today, then will finish regular season play at Delphos Jefferson next Friday. A Crestview win would […]
POSTED: 05/04/18 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Marcy Sue Price of the Wren area passed away at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 9, 1952, in Paulding, a daughter of Leo and Esther (Burris) Caryer of Wren, who both preceded her in death. On July 21, 1994, she married Richard K. Price Sr., […]
POSTED: 05/03/18 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, announces that a member, Michael C. Stanley, was inducted into the Ohio Elks Hall of Fame on Saturday evening, April 28, during the 120th annual convention of the Ohio Elks Association. Stanley was nominated for this award by Van Wert […]
POSTED: 05/03/18 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles