VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — In May 2019, the Convoy Community Foundation received an anonymous donation from a family that has strong ties to the Crestview community. This donation of $10,000 will be supplemented with a similar donation next year, 2020. The legacy monies will be used for scholarships for Crestview graduates who are pursuing […]
POSTED: 06/07/19 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is honored to be the recipient of a very generous contribution from the US Bank Foundation. US Bank, with local branches in Van Wert and Convoy, believes in empowering local communities. The bank invests in programs designed to serve the needs of local communities, and, thanks to their commitment, the Niswonger […]
POSTED: 06/07/19 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-Oregon) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to allow phone companies to automatically block illegal and unwanted robocalls from reaching consumers. “The scourge of unwanted robocalls is a top frustration […]
POSTED: 06/07/19 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Nine Van Wert High School seniors will close our their high school athletic careers at the 2019 OHSAA Baseball State Tournament in Akron this weekend. Jaxson Amweg, Lawson Blackmore, Jake Lautzenheiser, Hayden Maples, Jalen McCracken, Mason McHugh, Mason Place, Nathan Temple and Taylor Zeeff were asked what their favorite memory is […]
POSTED: 06/06/19 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information The Van Wert High School baseball team will head to Akron this weekend to take on the defending Division II state champion Dayton Chaminade Julienne in the state semifinals. There will be a sendoff Friday morning at 9 a.m. along Fox Road to wish the boys good luck as they […]
POSTED: 06/06/19 at 4:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Edward E. “Ed” Owens, 88, of Harrison Township, Van Wert County, died at 11:52 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born August 21, 1930, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of the late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens. On August 19, 1950, he […]
POSTED: 06/06/19 at 12:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s been a busy week for Van Wert’s recording setting baseball team, as the Cougars navigate uncharted waters. With a school record 27 wins against just two losses and the program’s first ever regional championship in hand, Van Wert is preparing for Saturday’s Division II state semifinals against defending state champion […]
POSTED: 06/06/19 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports There’s still time for baseball players in grades kindergarten through eighth grade to register for the 2019 Lincolnview Baseball Camp, which will be held June 10, 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. each day at the Lincolnview varsity baseball field. Lancer baseball coaches, members of the varsity team […]
POSTED: 06/06/19 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Columbus Grove won the Northwest Conference 2018-19 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence.” This is the fourth time Columbus Grove has accomplished this feat since the establishment of the award in 2005. This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl […]
POSTED: 06/06/19 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor New Niswonger Performing Arts Center Executive Director Tafi Stober welcomed a couple of hundred people interested in finding out what’s in store for them during the NPAC’s upcoming 2019-20 season. It didn’t take long to find out, as they soon saw a video introducing the new season, which includes Country superstar Wynonna; […]
POSTED: 06/05/19 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News