VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Master Gardeners will host a peony sale from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, September 13, at the Ohio State University Extension office on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, 1055 S. Washington St. in Van Wert. Peonies will be sold bare root, with large plans with a minimum of three eyes selling […]
POSTED: 09/12/18 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor After a season opening victory over Bryan, it hasn’t been easy for Van Wert. The Cougars (1-2, 0-2 WBL) have played two top-five teams (Wapakoneta, No. 5 in Division III and St. Marys, No. 1 in Division IV), and will play Ottawa-Glandorf (2-1, 1-1 WBL) on Friday, a team currently ranked […]
POSTED: 09/12/18 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — It’s been a solid start for the Crestview Knights heading into Friday’s Northwest Conference opener against Bluffton. The 3-0 Knights have defeated Parkway, Hicksville and Wayne Trace and are ranked No. 6 in Division VII in the first statewide poll of the season. In addition, Crestview is considered the […]
POSTED: 09/12/18 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — Led by individual champion Karter Tow and runner-up Alek Bowersock, Lincolnview won the Elida Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday, while the Lady Lancers finished second behind state ranked Columbus Grove. With a 10 point win over Columbus Grove (28-38), it was the sixth consecutive time the Lancers won the […]
POSTED: 09/12/18 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor One of our more popular features – Coaches Corner – is back for the fall sports season. This week’s featured coaches are Van Wert volleyball coach Jeff Marbaugh, Lincolnview volleyball coach JaNahn Evans and Crestview volleyball coach Tammy Gregory. Jeff Marbaugh The Lady Cougars opened the season with seven consecutive wins […]
POSTED: 09/12/18 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Columbus Grove 3 Crestview 1 In the NWC opener for both teams, Columbus Grove defeated Crestview 25-19, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21. Maddy Lamb was 21 of 22 serving, and had 19 assists and 15 digs for Crestview. Avery McCoy was 15 of 15 serving with 14 assists and nine kills. Bailey […]
POSTED: 09/12/18 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Allen A. Uhrick, 67, of Mendon, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born March 11, 1951, in Blackford County, Indiana, the son of Harry A. and Ruby I. (Reynolds) Uhrick, who both preceded him in death. On May 31, 1975, he married the former Chris Petering and she survives in Mendon. Other […]
POSTED: 09/12/18 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Harley L. Duncan, 71, of Van Wert, died at 3:58 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Van Wert Health. He was born August 5, 1947, in Gallipolis, the son of Mervin Harley and Zelphia (Buzzard) Duncan, who both preceded him in death. Nearly 50 years ago on November 9, 1968, he married Patricia M. (Auer) […]
POSTED: 09/11/18 at 4:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert J. Fischer, 80, of Delphos, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center, with Putnam County Hospice assisting him. He was born April 30, 1938, in Delphos, the son of John B. and Emma (Dickrede) Fischer, who both preceded him in death. On August 13, 1960, he married the former Edna […]
POSTED: 09/11/18 at 4:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sandra S. Errett, 78, of Van Wert, died at 6:41 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2018, in the Van Wert Health Emergency Room. She was born January 10, 1940, in Latty, the daughter of Ralph G. and Phyllis W. (Lamb) Hanselman, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Theresa K. Boice […]
POSTED: 09/11/18 at 4:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries