VW independent sports/submitted information DEFIANCE — On a warm and muggy day, Lincolnview finished third out of eight teams at the Defiance Elks Invitational at the Auglaize Golf Club on Wednesday. The Lady Lancers were led in scoring by Winter Boroff as she posted a 90 on the day, while Shiann Kraft was right behind […]
POSTED: 08/15/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Junior Fair organization has released the names of those seeking the titles of Junior Fair king and queen and species prince or princess. Coronation for Junior Fair royalty will be held this Sunday, August 18, at 2 p.m., in the Marsh Foundation’s Bagley Auditorium. Candidates are as follows: […]
POSTED: 08/14/19 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County Victim Services Program announces its annual Purple Light Nights™ campaign. Started in Covington, Washington, in 2007, Purple Light Nights™ has grown nationally with organizations nationwide participating in this meaningful campaign. The goal of the campaign is to remember domestic violence victims, celebrate the survivors and be […]
POSTED: 08/14/19 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the creation of a Major Marijuana Trafficking Grant Program to assist law enforcement in differentiating between hemp and marijuana. The grant program will provide $50,000 in funding for law enforcement agencies to have large quantities of marijuana tested in accredited laboratories that have the […]
POSTED: 08/14/19 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The race for the 2019 Northwest Conference football championship should be an interesting one with two of last year’s tri-champions predicted to finish No. 1 and No. 2. Three or four other teams are expected to duke it out for a top half finish in the conference, while the remaining squads […]
POSTED: 08/14/19 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor SIDNEY — Van Wert moved to 2-0 on the young tennis season with a 5-0 victory over Lehman Catholic on Tuesday. It was the second consecutive sweep for the Lady Cougars. At first singles, freshman Grace Lott rallied from a 5-2 deficit in the second set to win 6-0, 7-5 against […]
POSTED: 08/14/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HARROD — Lincolnview finished fourth out of 18 teams at the competitive Allen East Girls Colonial Golfers Club Tournament at Colonial Golf Course on Tuesday. Winter Boroff shot a 97 to lead the Lady Lancers, while Shiann Kraft was right behind with a 98. Aryonna Hoghe fired a nice 118 on […]
POSTED: 08/14/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lynette A. Boroff, 56, of Haviland, died Saturday, August 10, 2019. She was born April 21, 1963, in Lima, the daughter of Charles and Elouise (Rodman) Albright, who both preceded her in death. On December 19, 1991, she married Jack L. Boroff, who survives. She is also survived by two brothers, Kevin Albright of Paulding […]
POSTED: 08/13/19 at 3:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police August 9, 8:42 p.m. — Chad W. Diltz, 43, of 604 Leeson Ave., and Samuel D. Whisman, 27, of 309-B E. Main St., were both cited for disorderly conduct in connection with a fight near the intersection of Main and Walnut streets. August 11, 11:44 a.m. — Kevin D. Davis, 42, of […]
POSTED: 08/13/19 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council moved forward on its city clean-up day project, while also approving legislation joining efforts to challenge the legality of House Bill 49, a measure that calls for state government to collect all municipal income taxes, and heard a report on city finances by the city auditor. Rich Riley […]
POSTED: 08/13/19 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News