Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — Lincolnview split with Defiance, with the Lady Lancers winning and the Bulldogs edging the Lancers at C and H Lanes on Thursday. Led by Alicia Rist’s 320 series (158, 162), the Lady Lancers posted a 1713-1380 victory over Defiance. Shiann Kraft rolled a 304 series (166, 138) and Kenzie […]
POSTED: 01/11/19 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Kathleen Ann (McCoy) Custer, 65, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed by her family. She was born November 6, 1953, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Bob and Ruby (Stuckey) McCoy, […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 5:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carol Fiegel, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, left this earth at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was welcomed home by her parents and brothers, Jerry, Joseph, and Gary “Boomer”. Carol was born December 31, 1942, the daughter of Walter and Julia (Fornal) Szolach, who both preceded her in death. She married the love […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 5:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kenneth L. Burch died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2019. He was born on August 25, 1950, the son of Kenneth Burch, who preceded him in death, and Geraldine (Hurless) Akom, who survives in Haviland. On August 9, 1996, he married Teresa J. (King) Burch, who cared for him up until he took his […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 5:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Some big challenges are on tap for Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview this weekend. The Cougars will play a pair of state ranked teams, the Lancers will play a strong Bluffton team and Miller City and the Knights will head to Delphos before squaring off against a much improved Arlington squad. […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ROCKFORD — Another area football coach has tendered his resignation. Rob “Dusty” Rutledge is leaving Parkway after just one season and has reportedly accepted an undisclosed role with the coaching staff at the University of Mississippi. In his lone season at Parkway, the Panthers went 1-9 (1-7 MAC), with the victory […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for the boys’ varsity basketball game this Friday night at Delphos Jefferson will be on sale Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. in the athletic office. Ticket prices are $5 for adults and $4 for students. There are no presale tickets for the game at Arlington on Saturday […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Scott Mull will lead the Van Wert City Board of Education in 2019. Mull, who was unable to attend Wednesday night’s organizational and monthly meeting, is taking the reins from two-term president Debby Compton. Anthony Adams will again serve as board vice president and Compton will continue as the board’s representative to […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Four people were arraigned, three people changed their pleas, and one was sentenced during hearings held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Thomas Rupert, 64, of Van Wert, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of rape, a felony of the first degree; sexual battery, a second-degree felony; […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 12:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Behind every artist that graces the Niswonger Performing Art Center of Northwest Ohio’s stage is a goal to fulfill. Some of those goals involve discovery and opportunity, some nostalgia, some awareness, and much more. One goal the Niswonger strives to achieve every season is providing events that leave the audience more positive […]
POSTED: 01/10/19 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: News