VW independent/submitted information Community Health Professionals (CHP) will host its 21st annual Hospice “Beacon of Hope” dinner/auction on Thursday, April 25, starting at 6 p.m., at Willow Bend Country Club. The event features a meal, live and Chinese auction, instead of a silent auction items, with auctioneer Bob Gamble and emcee Dave Roach, general manager […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Tim Slusher, owner of TAG Menswear in Van Wert, recently reached out to The Marsh Foundation about making a clothing donation. The men’s clothing presented to The Marsh includes sweaters, dress pants, dress shirts, jackets, t-shirts, and more, and is valued at more than $12,000. To say that The Marsh is grateful […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Ohio’s participation in a new $65.9 million study aimed at reducing the overdose death rate by 40 percent over three years. The HEALing Communities Study is being funded through a partnership initiative by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Photography Club met April 11 to lay out plans for future photo shoots that would be accessible within about an hour’s drive. Destinations or events suggested included: Armstrong and Wright Patterson AFB museums, waterfall and covered bridge tours, Decatur Sculptures, Jack’s Photo Store, and special events in Lima, Van Wert, Celina, […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
With the warm spring weather comes construction! The crew from Alexander & Bebout has begun our newest addition to the Wassenberg Art Park. By summer, we will have a pavilion that will serve to host bands, show movies, host weddings, and hold a picnic table when not in use. We think a flexible-use structure like […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Van Wert senior baseball player Hayden Maples is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Maples, who was nominated by head coach Charlie Witten, has a 3.23 GPA and an ERA of 0.00 with 23 strikeouts in 21 innings. At the plate, Maples is hitting .364 with 16 RBIs […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In wet conditions, Lawson Blackmore pitched a complete game two hitter and Van Wert scored a pair of runs in the fourth inning and three more in the fifth to pull away from Shawnee 6-1 at Russell Fisher Field on Thursday. The victory improved Van Wert’s record to 13-2 (5-1 WBL), […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ADA — Crestview’s bats came alive in a five inning, 16-2 victory at Ada on Thursday. The Knights finished with 12 hits, including five extra base hits, and exploded for 10 runs in the top of the fifth inning. “After a rough start I liked the way our kids competed to […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HARROD — Three Lincolnview pitchers combined to hold Allen East to just three hits, and the Lancers topped the Mustangs 9-0 on Thursday. Jaden Youtsey pitched the first two innings and struck out three. Collin Overholt tossed four innings and allowed one hit while striking out four, and Thad Walker pitched […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports FORT RECOVERY — The Crestview Knights won Thursday’s Fort Recovery Quad, finishing ahead of three MAC schools. The Knights finished with 92 team points, followed by Fort Recovery (70), St. Henry (42) and New Knoxville (23). “Thursday’s weather pattern did not choose to play nice for us or anyone else in […]
POSTED: 04/18/19 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports