Doyle R. Adams, 78, of Van Wert, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born October 27, 1940, in Van Wert County, the son of Vaughn and Selma (Dunlap) Adams, who both preceded him in death. On June 28, 1958, he married the former Janice […]
POSTED: 12/23/18 at 1:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Here are Saturday night’s area boys’ basketball scores. Non-conference Van Wert 67 Wayne Trace 55 Lincolnview 64 Fort Jennings 40 St. Marys Memorial 54 Parkway 51 Archbold 77 Ottawa-Glandorf 76 Elida 45 Van Buren 44 Toledo Central Catholic 58 Celina 44 Shawnee 48 Marion Local 47 Findlay 61 Defiance 51 Kalida […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 11:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Jared Wurst scored 24 points and Delphos St. John’s rallied from a four point halftime deficit to defeat Van Wert 48-38 at the original Den at the S.F. Goedde building on Friday night. Van Wert dropped to 1-3, while Delphos St. John’s improved to 6-0. The Blue Jays trailed 22-18 at […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Crestview’s stingy defense held Allen East in check, while Javin Etzler, Kalen Etzler and Wade Sheets combined for 33 points to lead Crestview past the Mustangs 50-38 on Friday. Sheets finished with a team high 12 points, with six of those coming in the fourth quarter. Javin Etzler had […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Zane Miller puts up a shot during Friday’s NWC game against Columbus Grove. Unfortunately for the Lancers, the Bulldogs led 22-7 after one quarter and went on to win 55-45. Miller finished with four points, while Ethan Kemler led Lincolnview with 16 points. The Lancers (3-3, 1-1 NWC) will try to shake off the loss […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s 1974 baseball team was honored between Friday night’s junior varsity and varsity games against Columbus Grove. Coached by Robert Wolfrum, the Lancers advanced to the old Class A state semifinals by winning the Deshler regional 1-0 over Bettsville, then Gibsonburg 3-2, before falling 3-1 to eventual state champion Middletown Fenwick in the semis. Photo […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA — An Ohio City man recently had his drug-related conviction upheld on appeal to the Third Ohio Court of Appeals. Because of some initial confusion during sentencing on what was agreed to between Buckner and his attorney and the prosecution, Buckner had appealed his sentence on the grounds that “the trial […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 3:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The music of the Beatles has transcended generational lines and served as an influential precursor to scores of albums to come. While it may be impossible to see the original group live in concert, it is still possible to enjoy their music live. The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio will […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 3:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nate Zollinger, accountant for Alliance Automation, presented a check to United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Vicki Smith. Alliance Automation recently held its United Way campaign event. Last year, Alliance Automation was the community partner for the 2017 campaign. This year, Alliance Automation sold cookies each Friday in November. Along with employee contributions, […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 3:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert resident Mary Dietsch has won the Peony Festival Committee’s “name the theme” contest to create a them for the 2019 edition of the annual festival. Dietsch, wife of retired Van Wert police officer Terry Dietsch, won with her entry, “Blooming with Tradition” –top vote getter in a blind election that […]
POSTED: 12/22/18 at 2:58 am. FILED UNDER: News