VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert branch of Wells Fargo Bank is among 52 bank branches being sold to Flagstar Bancorp, according to a company news release. Wells Fargo entered into an agreement to sell branches in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio to Flagstar Bank, FSB, a subsidiary of Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. The sale comprises […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Middle Point United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Business Day at the YMCA’s Camp Clay Aqua Center on Monday, June 25. Because of the sponsorship, those using the Aqua Center that day will pay only a $3 admission charge. Shown with Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison are Jennifer Benson, Jessi Hundley, Eli Benson, Sydney King, […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) announced the Ohio House concurred on Senate changes to House Bill 159, legislation that designates the month of May as “Drive Ohio Byways Month.” Members of the Ohio House favorably passed a slate of 28 bills that impact residents across the state, demonstrating that the […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It was a week ago today when the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors voted to return to the previous playoff format used in football – games on Friday and Saturday nights. It was the right move. Before I explain why, let me disclose that I’m a member of […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The annual Lincolnview Alumni Baseball game was played on Tuesday, with the Blue team defeating the Gold team 4-3. Pictured above is 2007 graduate Chris Boyd taking a strike. The catcher is 1991 graduate Chad Overholt. Firing a pitch in the below is 2003 graduate and current assistant baseball coach Eric Giessler. Other members of […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — Van Wert was shut out in the first game of Tuesday’s ACME doubleheader, then came back to defeat the Bulldogs in the nightcap. Defiance 6 Van Wert 0 Van Wert committed three errors and was held to just one hit – a single by Jalen McCracken in a 6-0 […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Hickory Sticks Golf Club will host a free golf clinic for youth ages 5-18 this summer. The camp will be held July 10-13 from 2-4 p.m. for boys and girls ages 5-12, and July 17-20 from 2-4 p.m. for boys and girls ages 13-18 years. The camp is limited to the first 50 participants registered, […]
POSTED: 06/13/18 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Linda L. Ralston, 71, of Van Wert, passed away 5:56 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born December 9, 1946, in Van Wert, the daughter of Robert E. and Lillian M. (Wagoner) Eversole, who both preceded her in death. A 1965 graduate of Van Wert High School, Linda went on […]
POSTED: 06/12/18 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marjorie J. Brown, 93, of Ohio City, died at 8:17 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born March 9, 1925, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of Cash McKinley and Hazel May (Yagle) Brown, who both preceded her in death. Her stepmother, Florine (Gilbert) Brown; a […]
POSTED: 06/12/18 at 9:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Future Lincolnview baseball players are learning more about the game during this week’s Lancer Baseball Camp at Lincolnview High School. Varsity baseball coach Eric Fishpaw, his assistants, varsity players and alumni are teaching 52 youngsters in kindergarten through the eighth grade about hitting, running, fielding and more. Pictured above is Fishpaw and All-Ohioan Collin […]
POSTED: 06/12/18 at 9:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports