Van Wert independent sports CELINA — It took two days, but Van Wert clinched a district championship and a spot in the ACME baseball state tournament with a 9-3 win over St. Marys Memorial on Tuesday. The game began at Shawnee High School on Monday but was halted by heavy rain with the Cougars leading […]
POSTED: 07/16/19 at 8:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information First Financial Bank recently made a $25,000 donation commitment, payable over five years, to the Van Wert County Regional Airport to help finance expansion efforts at the airport. In 1935, Van Wert created an airport that would open the skies to the people of the local community. As a steady stream of […]
POSTED: 07/16/19 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center, along with Season Sponsors Central Insurance, Chuck and Karen Koch, and Statewide Ford Lincoln, announce the availability to “Bundle & Save” on ticket purchases for the 2019-20 season. Beginning today, Tuesday, July 16, at noon, ticket buyers can bundle three or more events and save 15 percent. […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Farm Bureau and Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District are co-hosting the second annual Ag Banquet on Tuesday, August 6, at the Van Wert County Council on Aging, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. The evening will begin with an election for two supervisors on the SWCD Board […]
POSTED: 07/16/19 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Lions Club is holding its annual Benefit Auction and Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 26, at the Middle Point Community Building. Food is available starting at 5 p.m., with the auction starting at 6 that evening. The menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, shredded chicken sandwiches, sloppy joes, hot dogs, […]
POSTED: 07/16/19 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Rain halted Monday’s ACME district championship game with Van Wert leading St. Marys Memorial 5-2 in the top of the sixth inning at Shawnee High School. Heavy rain that lasted for about 20 minutes made the field unplayable. Weather permitting, the game is scheduled to resume at 5 p.m. […]
POSTED: 07/16/19 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around long seasons and TV dollars. Long pro sports seasons One of the questions submitted to the latest Monday Mailbag was about shortening the NBA season and the long MLB season. Many people think pro sports seasons are too long and they’re right. Of course, it […]
POSTED: 07/16/19 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Richard W. Caldwell, 79, of Van Wert passed away at 11:41 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Van Wert Health Emergency Room. He was born August 14, 1939, in Oak Hill, the son of Ervin and Beatrice (Carter) Dunn, who both preceded him in death. On October 17, 1958, he married the love of […]
POSTED: 07/15/19 at 3:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Billie Jean Krugh, 91, of Van Wert, died at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. She was born December 29, 1927, in Van Wert, the daughter of Doyle Elmer and Pearl R. (Handwerk) Brubaker, who both preceded her in death. On January 7, 1951, she married Wilbur Lowell Krugh, who died June […]
POSTED: 07/15/19 at 3:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Judith Helen Reiser, 70, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at her residence. She was born July 1, 1949, in Napoleon, the daughter of Robert Russell and Martha Elizabeth (Nelson) Reiser, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include several nephews and a sister-in-law, Karen Reiser. A brother, Douglas Reiser, also […]
POSTED: 07/15/19 at 3:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries