Jack Lee Frysinger Sr., 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 8, 1926, in Rockford, the son Charles E. And Blanche (Ralston) Frysinger, who both preceded him in death. On June 23, 1944, he married the former […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 4:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert E. Weaver, 88, of Convoy, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 23, 1930, in Tully Township, the son of Earl Raymond and Cecil Inez (Bell) Weaver, who both preceded him in death. A 1949 graduate of Convoy High School, […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 4:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview High School senior basketball player Ethan Kemler is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Kemler scored the winning basket as time expired during Saturday’s 58-57 season opening victory over Van Wert. “Ethan is a student athlete who works hard in the classroom and on the floor,” head […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview 53 Lima Central Catholic 52 Brianna Ebel hit a three pointer at the buzzer to force overtime, then Adia Welch scored the game winning trey with 1.9 seconds left in the extra session to give Lincolnview a 53-52 win over visiting Lima Central Catholic on Thursday. Lakin Brant led the […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming and diving teams hosted Marion Local and Fort Recovery in a double dual meet at the Van Wert YMCA on Thursday, with the Cougars defeating Marion Local 57-39 and Fort Recovery 52-27. The Lady Cougars defeated Fort Recovery 57-54 but lost to Marion Local […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — Van Wert fell to Defiance 47-32 in the Western Buckeye League wrestling opener at Defiance High School on Thursday. The Cougars picked up wins from Malachi Battle (195 pounds), Thurston Miller (220), Arnez Riley (126), Jacob Sealscott (138), Gabe Steyer (145) and Isaiah Bretz (152). 195- Malachi Battle (VW) […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — The Van Wert Lady Cougars picked u their first victory of the season, 2280-2017 against Defiance at C and H Lanes on Thursday. Lorrie Decker led Van Wert with a 359 (191, 158), while Allison Hauter rolled a 325 (163, 162). Katie Hauter finished with a 307 (151,156). The […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer The final Vantage Career Center Board of Education meeting of 2018 on Thursday was a fast one, lasting just 32 minutes. While moving through a light agenda, Superintendent Rick Turner told the board that lawmakers are working on graduation requirements, which will remain the same for 2019, with minor revisions expected for […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) have introduced the Ban Conflicted Trading Act, new legislation that would prohibit members of Congress from abusing their public positions for personal financial gain. The Ban Conflicted Trading Act responds to multiple scandals in recent years in which members of Congress have been found buying […]
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A social gathering of Van Wert area Democrats will be held at the Black Angus on Main restaurant in downtown Van Wert on Tuesday, December 11, starting at 7 p.m.
POSTED: 12/07/18 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News