Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview and Ottoville fought to a 1-1 in the season opener for both soccer teams at Lincolnview High School on Friday. Lincolnview’s goal was scored by Clayton Leeth, with an assist by Aaron Cavinder. The Lancers will return to action on Saturday, August 25 vs. Lima Central Catholic.
POSTED: 08/18/18 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Friday that Cincinnati-based law firm Keating, Muething and Klekamp PLL (KMK) will assist the OHSAA in defense of the lawsuit filed Wednesday in Hamilton County by Roger Bacon High School and the Greater Catholic League Coed Division. KMK will join OHSAA general counsel Steve […]
POSTED: 08/18/18 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent LIMA — A Convoy woman is currently in jail after being arrested and charged with the beating death of her young daughter. Vicky L. Shellabarger was arrested Thursday afternoon by deputies from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and was then turned over to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau. Shellabarger […]
POSTED: 08/17/18 at 5:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was drizzling rain on Thursday when Van Wert Health broke ground on its new $45-million surgery/inpatient expansion project, but hospital officials are hoping the project will lead to a bright future for the local healthcare system. After the groundbreaking, Van Wert Health Board Chairman Tim Jurczyk welcomed those in attendance and […]
POSTED: 08/17/18 at 9:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Thousands of blood donations are needed each and every day to help meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients, children with blood disorders, and others. To help make a difference, the community is invited to give blood with the American Red Cross at the Van Wert Day of Caring blood drive […]
POSTED: 08/17/18 at 9:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert recently received a donation from the Elks Golf Committee. Keith Thomas and Jim Stanley, members of the committee, presented YWCA Executive Director Kimberly Laudick with a check for $600, which will be used to support the youth enrichment programs provided by the YWCA. Youth enrichment programs serve […]
POSTED: 08/17/18 at 9:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Veterans Service Office is grateful to First Federal Savings & Loan and Gibson’s BBQ for sponsoring Veterans Day at the fair, and also thanks the Van Wert County Agricultural Society Board of Trustees (Fair Board) for helping make the day possible. Veterans Day at the Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 08/17/18 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around a judge’s decision to issue a TRO against the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Competitive Balance Plan. Roger Bacon vs. OHSAA Cincinnati St. Bernard Roger Bacon, and apparently other schools in the Greater Cincinnati Catholic League’s coed division successfully obtained a temporary restraining order from […]
POSTED: 08/17/18 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Meindert van den Hengel, 57, of Scott, died at 2:04 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born September 6, 1960, in Gouda, The Netherlands, the son of Jacob Cornelis van den Hengel, who preceded him in death, and Dirkje (Bode) van den Hengel, who survives in Stolwijk, The Netherlands. He married Alie van Erk and she survives […]
POSTED: 08/16/18 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen Holtzapple, 91, of Elida, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born December 3, 1926, in Continental, the son of William and Orah (Ladd) Myers, who both preceded her in death. On September 7, 1946, she married Wayne Holtzapple, who died November 15, 1966. Survivors include two daughters, Sue […]
POSTED: 08/16/18 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries