Three VW teams finish 2nd at tourney

Van Wert fared well during this past weekend’s annual Don Bachman Memorial Tournament held at Jubilee Park and Smiley Park. The 8U, 10U and 12U teams each finished second, while the 11U team also participated in the tournament, which featured nearly 30 youth baseball squads from northwest Ohio and Indiana. Pictured below is the 12U […]

Snodgrass now leads OHSAA

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Following a successful major medical procedure in June for outgoing Executive Director Dr. Dan Ross, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has placed incoming Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass into his new post as leader of the OHSAA earlier than planned. In January, Dr. Ross announced he would serve […]

Ray Robert Jeffery

Ray Robert Jeffery, 95, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born March 30, 1923, in Paulding, the son of Myrtle and Owen Jeffery, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his nine siblings, including brothers Leo, Owen “Jim”, Frank, Dorris, Gale, Delbert, and Merle, as […]

VWPD: Minn. murder suspect seen here

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Police Department is asking local residents to be on the lookout for a suspect from a Minnesota murder who may be traveling through the area. Daniel Lynn, who is wanted in connection with the death of a Minnesota woman, was reportedly spotted in the Van Wert area just prior […]

Red Cross, others, partner on fire alarms

VW independent/submitted information HAVILAND — The American Red Cross, along with the Scott and Grover Hill fire departments and team members from Haviland Drainage Products, will be going door-to-door as part of its Sound the Alarm, Save a Life Campaign to teach people how to be prepared for home fires and install free smoke alarms […]

Gas prices in VW lower than state ave.

VW independent/submitted information The good news is gasoline prices aren’t doing too badly here in Van Wert, where all local stations nearly a dime lower than the statewide average, according to prices found on gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. In fact, the lowest price is a whopping 22 cents lower than the average gasoline price in […]

Business Day donor

Laurie’s Naturescapes is sponsoring a Business Day at the YMCA’s Camp Clay Aqua Center on Wednesday, July 11. 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 (center) is Harry Miller of Lauries Naturescapes. YMCA photo

County represented on Ohio teen board

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that more than 300 students representing 52 Ohio counties have been named to his office’s Teen Ambassador Board for the upcoming school year. The participants represent more than 160 schools throughout the state and include two Delphos St. John’s High School students, Halle Hays, representing Allen County, and Colin White, […]

Van Wert defeats Lincolnview

Van Wert’s Parker Conrad attempts to slide ahead of the throw to Lincolnview’s Creed Jessee, during Sunday’s ACME sectional championship game in Convoy. The No. 2 seed Cougars won the sectional title with a 9-2 victory over the top-seeded Lancers. The victory means Van Wert will play Elida in this week’s district tournament at Lima […]

Crestview tops Delphos Jefferson

Brant Richardson scrambles to get the ball ahead of a leaping Delphos Jefferson base runner. The Knights won Sunday’s ACME sectional tournament game 11-3, and will host Lincolnview at 6 p.m. tonight. The winner will advance to the district tournament at Lima Central Catholic. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Richardson