Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview 3 Allen East 0 At Harrod, the Lady Lancers swept Allen East 25-22, 28-26, 25-17 on Tuesday. Madison Williams led Lincolnview with 14 kills, followed by Carly Wendel and Kendall Bollenbacher with 12 each. Lakin Brant finished with 33 digs, while Brianna Ebel had 22 digs and a team high […]
POSTED: 09/26/18 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CELINA — Lima Central Catholic (323 points) won the girls Division II sectional golf tournament at Celina Lynx Golf Club on Tuesday, with Wayne Trace coming in second (383). The Lady Raiders, who qualified for the district tournament, were led by Kenadie Daeger, who fired an 88 and Claire Sinn, who […]
POSTED: 09/26/18 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Marianne R. Kubin, 81, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018. Marianne was born October 30, 1936, in Van Wert, the daughter of Vachel and Charlotte Edwards, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Mark; three daughters, Lorrie (Ian) Holmes, Linda (Jeff) Roehl, and Leslie (Charlie Bowman) Kubin; and […]
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 4:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Roger Lee Martz, 89, of Van Wert died at 7:17 a.m., Monday at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on August 21, 1929, in Berne, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Elizabeth Mae (Cox) Martz, who both preceded him in death. He was first married to the former Marylou Dunlap, and after […]
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 4:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the latest official weekly football computer ratings Tuesday afternoon. The weekly computer ratings are released every Tuesday beginning in the fifth week of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday morning, October 28, when 224 schools (top eight in […]
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 3:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council read an ordinance authorizing a tax increment financing (TIF) district and agreement for The Landing at Dickinson Farm subdivision for the first time and heard a presentation from Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Lee during its meeting Monday in Council Chambers. Council read […]
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra will be taking a new program, “Symphony Storytime”, on the road. The Symphony String Quartet will be in Van Wert at the Brumback Library, 215 W. Main St., on Wednesday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. Children will enjoy beloved books such as Pete the Cat, Peter […]
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $41,667 to Delphos Fire and Rescue for operations and safety through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. “Ohio firefighters and first-responders work every day to protect our […]
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will be holding its annual “all you can eat” Fish and Tenderloin Dinner on Saturday, October 6, from 5-7 p.m., or until gone, at the Elks Lodge, 1197 Elks Drive in Van Wert. The cost is $8 for adults; and $4 for […]
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The City of Van Wert will close East Main Street, from Washington to Market streets, this Saturday for the fourth annual Harvest Moon Festival. The closure will run from 2-11 p.m.
POSTED: 09/25/18 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News