DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert woman sentenced to prison on drug-related charges was among 17 people who appeared for criminal hearings this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Virginia Schrader, 29, was sentenced to 36 months on a charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a felony of the third degree, with […]
POSTED: 04/04/19 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information ‘The 2019 Peony Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. this Friday, April 5, in the Bagley Auditorium on the campus of The Marsh Foundation. Queen Jubilee XLIV will be crowned that evening and begin her reign over the 2019 Peony Festival. The candidates have the special honor of already representing their schools […]
POSTED: 04/04/19 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Two area electrical cooperatives are studying the possibility of consolidating their operations. The boards of Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC), based in Paulding, and Midwest Electric, based in St. Marys, voted to conduct a comprehensive study of consolidating the two organizations. If the study results are positive and both boards agree to proceed […]
POSTED: 04/04/19 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The deadline for the Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District’s poster contest is May 2. The contest is open to Van Wert County students in grades K-12. It’s time to break out the paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, stickers, and paper for the Van Wert SWCD’s poster contest. Posters created may […]
POSTED: 04/04/19 at 8:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School Theatre invites area residents to attend its free “Wonderful World of Seuss” event this Saturday, April 6, from 2-4 p.m., in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center Grand Lobby. The event is in support of the VWHS Theatre production of Seussical the Musical Play Circus McGurkus games, make a craft with Cat in the Hat, […]
POSTED: 04/04/19 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
David O. Morgan, DDS, 94, formerly of Delphos, passed away on March 17, 2019, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born May 22, 1924, in Oak Hill, the son of David Stanley and Elizabeth Mary (Jones) Morgan, who both preceded him in death. On August 6, 1950, in Lima, he married the former Marylou Romig, […]
POSTED: 04/04/19 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Jaden Youtsey and Thad Walker combined to throw a no-hitter and Lincolnview defeated Delphos St. John’s 11-0 in five innings on Monday. Youtsey, who also had a pair of hits and a home run, pitched 4.2 innings and struck out 10 and walked four, while Walker finished the game and notched […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Lexi Gregory tries to turn a double play during Wednesday’s 11-4 win over Kenton. Gregory also had a good day at the plate with two hits and two RBI, while Caitlin O’Hagan had three hits and an RBI. Codi Miller had two hits, including a home run, and four RBI. Six of Crestview’s runs […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Lincolnview exploded for 23 hits and 19 runs in a five inning, 19-0 non-conference softball win at Perry on Wednesday. Kendall Bollenbacher and Morgan Miller led the attack with four hits each, while Lakin Brant had three hits and three RBI. Bollenbacher and Miller also had three RBI apiece. […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports OTTOVILLE — Lincolnview High School junior Brad Korte enjoyed a record setting day and the Lancers swept Tuesday’s quad with Ottoville, Crestview and Pandora-Gilboa. Korte set school records in the long jump (21-01.50) and the 200 meter dash (22.5) and tied the school record in the 100 meter dash (11.0). In […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports