Robert Fred “Bob” Davis, 59, of Van Wert, died at his residence on Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born March 5, 1960, in Van Wert, the son of Ream “Tom” Davis Sr. and Leah Shaw, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Davis; five children, Nicole (Aaron) Hampton, Jimmy Davis, […]
POSTED: 05/07/19 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Clifford Leo “Caleb” Tyler IV, 11, of Albany, died along with his father, Clifford Leo “Rocky” Tyler III, as a result of an accident Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Caleb was born July 3, 2007, in Chillicothe, the son of Margot Tyler and Rocky. In addition to his mother, survivors include a sister, Callie; his grandparents, […]
POSTED: 05/07/19 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Clifford Leo “Rocky” Tyler III, 41, of Athens, died along with his 11-year-old son, Clifford Leo “Caleb” Tyler IV, as a result of an accident Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Born Aug. 17, 1977, in Van Wert, he was the son of Penny L. Feasby Tyler of Rockford and the late Clifford Leo Tyler Jr. In […]
POSTED: 05/07/19 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert spotted Paulding a pair of runs before exploding for nine unanswered runs on the way to a five inning 14-3 Senior Day win at Russell Fisher Field on Monday. It was the first time the Cougars were able to take the field since April 24. “It felt like our […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Monday’s weather conditions finally allowed a full slate of local baseball, softball games, plus tennis. Baseball Lincolnview 3 Parkway 0 ROCKFORD — Three Lincolnview pitchers combined to hold Parkway to just one hit and the Lancers defeated the Panthers 3-0. It was the first game in 14 days for Lincolnview. Gavin […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around another record setting performance by Austin Clay, a bee delay, a big week for Lincolnview and Van Wert, Ohio State football and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Record setter Van Wert’s Austin Clay broke his own school record again. Clay’s shot put toss of 59-02.75 at […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert dropped one spot to No. 8 in Division II, while Lincolnview held steady at No. 2 in Division IV in the latest Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association poll. The only other WBL school in the poll – Defiance – jumped from No. 21 to No. 16 in Division […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 10:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — The Van Wert Middle School girls’ track and field team turned in their strongest performance of the season, winning the Shawnee Junior High Invitational on Friday. Van Wert secured the championship trophy with 85.5 team points, edging Elida (85) and St. Marys Memorial (83.5). The Lady Cougars had three […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 10:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lots of people showed up Sunday to honor Paul Hoverman, who is retiring from his positions as the founding executive director of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio and as the first coordinator of performing arts for the Van Wert County Foundation (VWCF). Among those showing up were (top left) former VWCF executive […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview students danced the night away Saturday in the Dairy Barn on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds for the school’s Junior-Senior Prom. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News