VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Hospital, doing business as Van Wert Health in Van Wert, has been named one of the Top 100 rural and community hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Regarded as one of the industry’s most significant designations of performance excellence, the annual Top 100 Rural […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 11:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent/submitted information Agricultural producers interested in planting cover crops are invited to stop in Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District office to inquire about the Senate Bill 299 Cover Crop Program. Producers with eligible cropland acreage can sign up for the cover crop program and receive $25 per acre, with a maximum of […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 11:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Black Inc. Outstanding Senior of Van Wert County was awarded to Chelsea Taylor of Crestview High School. Taylor received the award Monday at Crestview’s senior awards night from Carly Smith, employment manager at Central Insurance Companies. The award is $2,000, plus a Black Inc. medallion. This year marks the 74th anniversary […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 11:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Michael W. Richardson, 73, of West Lafayette, Indiana, and formerly of Van Wert, died at 5:31 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the West Lafayette Veterans Home. He was born in Van Wert County on August 31, 1946, the son of George F. and Helen (Luliak) Richardson, who both preceded him in death. He was […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 10:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY – Former Crestview basketball standout Doug Etzler is coming home. The school’s all time leading scorer and assist leader has been chosen to take over the Crestview boys’ basketball program. He’s taking over for Jeremy Best, who led the Knights to the 2018-2019 Division IV state championship, then announced his […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Lincolnview’s Gavin Carter turned in a dominating performance against Crestview on Wednesday. The junior pitched a complete game three hitter with eight strikeouts, and he drove in three runs on two hits, including an inside the park home run as the Lancers defeated the Knights 9-2. “Gavin had a great outing […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Van Wert took another step toward a possible Western Buckeye League baseball championship with an 8-1 win at Bath on Wednesday. Owen Treece held the Wildcats to just four hits, while striking out six and walking one. Jaxson Amweg broke a scoreless tie in the top of the third […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Kendall Bollenbacher fires a pitch during Wednesday’s game against Wayne Trace. She struck out four Raider batters and Lincolnview enjoyed a 9-1 victory. Morgan Miller had four hits for the Lady Lancers, Winter Boroff drove in three runs, and Destiny Coil had a two run homer in the sixth inning. Lincolnview (12-6) is scheduled to […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS — Van Wert got off to a solid start on the first day of the Western Buckeye League track and field championships at St. Marys Memorial. During Wednesday’s action, Austin Clay won the shot put title with a toss of 58-07.75, and the 4×800 meter relay team of Trey […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 7:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Delphos Police April 22, no time listed — Angela Cash, 31, of Delphos, was arrested on an active warrant issued in Allen County and turned over to a deputy from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office. April 18, no time listed — Kiel Martin, 32, of Lima, was charged with possession of drug abuse instruments and […]
POSTED: 05/08/19 at 2:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement