Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has certified a summary of a petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution. The proposed amendment would change the way Ohio’s Electoral College members vote in presidential elections. An alternative summary for the same proposed amendment was rejected. The attorney general’s role is to […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information All but one Van Wert station is selling gasoline below the state average, although the low price locally has increased a nickel since last Monday. Six stations share the honor of having the lowest price in Van Wert, with Murphy’s USA in the Towne Center shopping center, the two Pak-A-Sak Marathons on […]
POSTED: 04/08/19 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor DAYTON — Three Lincolnview pitchers combined to hold New Knoxville to one hit and the Lancers put the wraps on a 4-0 weekend with a five inning, 14-0 win over the Rangers at Fifth Third Field in Dayton on Sunday. Gavin Carter pitched the first two innings, striking out four and […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Wayne Trace defeated Lincolnview 4-3 to capture the second annual Cancer Classic Softball Tournament at Jubilee Park on Saturday. The Lady Raiders won the game with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, when Emily Dyson singled in Sara Edwards, who was able to beat the throw to home. […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 9:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert enjoyed a doubleheader sweep of Napoleon, winning the first game 4-0, then following up with a five inning, 14-2 win Saturday at Smiley Park. In the opener, Hayden Maples held the Wildcats to just two hits while striking out six. The senior also had a pair of hits and […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert improved to 4-2 with a 4-1 non-conference tennis win over visiting Wauseon on Saturday. At second singles, Zane Fast topped Sam Frank 6-0, 1-6, 6-2, while Michael Hellman posted a 6-1, 6-2 win over Brandon Krutz at third singles. Wauseon’s Tristan Uribes defeated Kannen Wannemacher 6-1, 6-3. The first […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports KALIDA — Kalida scored four runs in the second inning and six more in the fifth in a 10-1 non-conference baseball win over Crestview on Saturday. Crestview’s only run came on a third inning RBI single by Logan Gerardot that scored Riley Wilson. The Knights (1-4) will host Bluffton today.
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 9:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about the Wrestling State Tournament, the Cincinnati Reds, most runs scored in a high school baseball game, Parkway football and state baseball rankings. Q: I’ve heard that the Wrestling State Tournament is moving to a Friday through Sunday format next year. Is this true? Name […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 9:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Barbara A. (Funk) Miller, 99, of Van Wert, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born June 10, 1919, in Grover Hill, the daughter of William C. and Norma (Parker) Funk, who both preceded her in death. […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 7:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joanne P. Balliet of Van Wert passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. She was born May 9, 1935, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Wilber and Erma (Williams) Eber, who both preceded her in death. She married Raymond Leo Balliet on June 23, 1956, and he died January 25, 1992. […]
POSTED: 04/07/19 at 7:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries