Van Wert independent sports BLUFFTON — Jaden Youtsey did it all for Lincolnview during Wednesday’s 11-1 Northwest Conference baseball win at Bluffton. The junior pitched all seven innings and recorded 14 strikeouts, while holding the Pirates to just three hits. At the plate, Youtsey was 3-4 with a double and a solo home run, three […]
POSTED: 05/03/18 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School senior Jacoby Kelly has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and basketball career with Heidelberg University in Tiffin. Kelly, surrounded by family and Van Wert head coach Mark Bagley, joined the 1,000 point club during the 2017-2018 season. He also starred on the football field for the Cougars. […]
POSTED: 05/03/18 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BLUFFTON — It was a rough afternoon for Lincolnview’s softball team. The Lady Lancers picked up just one hit, a single by Marissa Miller in a 3-0 Northwest Conference loss at Bluffton on Wednesday. Lincolnview also committed five errors. Bluffton scored a run in the first, second and third innings. Amy […]
POSTED: 05/03/18 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gary L. Richey, known to friends and family as “Butch” or “Lionel”, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, after a long battle with cancer at the age of 60. Gary was born October 6, 1957 in Van Wert, the son of Robert and Ilo (Gribler) Richey, who both preceded him […]
POSTED: 05/02/18 at 9:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Madilynn Marie Shellabarger, 22 months, died early Sunday morning, April 29, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born June 1, 2016, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Vicky Lynn Shellabarger, who both survive in Convoy. Other survivors include two sisters, Breanna and Haylee Shellabarger; her maternal grandparents, Dennis and Brenda Springer […]
POSTED: 05/02/18 at 9:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor OHIO CITY — Vicki Profit, Republican candidate for Van Wert County commissioner, attended Tuesday night’s meeting of the Ohio City Village Council, and talked about her proposed Van Wert County Places Initiative, a way to funnel wind energy PILOT payments into community projects throughout the county. Currently, the county receives approximately $300,000 […]
POSTED: 05/02/18 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Police Lieutenant Jeff Hammons “pulled the pin” on Tuesday, retiring from the police department he has served with distinction for the past three decades. Hammons, who first became a police officer on April 17, 1988, said he will never forget the day he was promoted to sergeant. Not many others […]
POSTED: 05/02/18 at 9:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Fire Chief Jon Jones is a great believer in tradition, and he has restored some old traditions during his tenure as fire chief, some of them going back to the time when fire engines were horse-drawn. Two of those traditions were in play on Tuesday as the department formally dedicated […]
POSTED: 05/02/18 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Lincolnview High School Junior Class would like to invite the public to a prom open house this Saturday, May 5, from noon-2 p.m., in the Commercial Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. This year, Lincolnview students chose “Jurassic Prom” as their prom theme. Those wanting to view prom decorations should […]
POSTED: 05/02/18 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert High School Vocal Music Department will present its final concert of the year on Tuesday May 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The Freshman Choir, Sophomore Women’s Choir, Select Choir, and Concert Choir will take the stage. The ensembles will perform a […]
POSTED: 05/02/18 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: News