VW independent/submitted information The tradition grows with a spectacular, value-packed 2019-20 Enrich Community Concert Series presented by Unverferth Dentistry and Roger and Kay Okuley. Since 1953, artists and entertainers from the around the globe have made their mark on the Van Wert community and enriched lives through the Community Concert Series. The Niswonger Performing Arts […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YMCA announces that Camp Clay has begun registering youths for its Summer 2019 Day Camp programs. YMCA Camp Clay will be hosting nine weeks of summer day camps beginning Monday, June 3, and running until Friday, August 9. There will be no camps the week of July 1-5. Summer day camps […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around a record setting athlete at Lincolnview, an offensive explosion, unique foods at MLB parks, failed football leagues and TV times. Record setter Lincolnview junior Brad Korte recently set school records in the long jump and the 200 meter dash and tied the record for the […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Morgan Miller prepares to swing at a pitch during Monday’s NWC opener against Spencerville. Miller finished with three hits, including a home run and five RBI and the Lady Lancers enjoyed a five inning, 22-3 victory. Lakin Brant had a home run, three hits and four RBI, and Destiny Coil finished with four hits, […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Tennis Van Wert 5 Bluffton 0 Van Wert improved to 5-2 with by sweeping Bluffton in non-conference tennis action on Monday. At first singles, Michael Hellman defeated Drew Wilson 6-4, 6-4 and Nick Carter posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Jordan Siefer at second singles. Jace Fast topped Neil Metzger 6-0, […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Kole Small fires a pitch during Monday’s game against Bluffton. The senior held the Pirates to just two hits and struck out eight, and the Knights cruised to a five inning, 17-2 victory. Kaden Short, Brant Richardson and Griffin Painter had two hits apiece and Riley Wilson drove in three runs. 12 of Crestview’s […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent JACKSON TOWNSHIP — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred at 3:03 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Convoy and Converse Roselm roads in Van Wert County. According to investigating troopers, a 1996 Jeep driven by Jacksyn Nichols, 16, of Delphos, was traveling […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 6:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ernest Blanton, 82, of Delphos, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born April 27, 1936, in Kentucky, the son of Erving and Ada (Gibson) Blanton, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include twin daughters; three sisters, Lillie Hoard of Breckinridge, Michigan, Maxine McAnney […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Brumback Library has scheduled a number of special events and activities for its celebration of National Library Week this week. This year’s theme, “Libraries = Strong Communities”, seeks to recognize the contributions of the nation’s libraries while also promoting library use and support. The highlight of this week’s events at Brumback Library […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — A change in leadership is occurring at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) both in Columbus and at the local District 1 headquarters in Lima. Kirk Slusher of Lima has accepted the position as assistant director of field operations for ODOT in Columbus. As an assistant director, Slusher will oversee […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News