SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor For Trent Temple, there’s no place like home. Temple was hired as Van Wert High School athletic director in March, and the 1989 VWHS graduate officially began leading Cougar athletics on August 1. “Obviously graduating from Van Wert you know a lot of people here and there’s good and bad with […]
POSTED: 08/07/19 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County has scheduled this year’s Day of Caring for Friday, September 27, at Vantage Career Center. Food barrels will be placed at many industries and businesses throughout town for the month of September. The public will be able to donate anytime until September 27, when the […]
POSTED: 08/06/19 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information ST. MARYS — Midwest Electric recently donated $15,975 to 13 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund. Thanks to the 88 percent of Midwest Electric members who round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, Midwest Electric has provided $1,096,284 to 916 local charitable causes since 1998. […]
POSTED: 08/06/19 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
YMCA Camp Clay would like to thank Laudick’s Jewelry for sponsoring a 2019 Aqua Park Day for Monday, August 12 Admission will be $3 per person for the public on that day.Shown with YMCA Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison is Mike Lichtle of Laudick’s Jewelry.YMCA photo
POSTED: 08/06/19 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined 36 attorneys general asking leadership from both chambers of Congress to remove federal barriers that prevent health care providers from offering treatment for people addicted to opioids. “If David Letterman were to do a Top 10 for ‘Stupid Government Red Tape,’ these regulations would […]
POSTED: 08/06/19 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor With a senior laden roster, plenty of returning experience and increased numbers, Van Wert’s girls’ tennis team is eyeing a very successful 2019 campaign. “We return five varsity letter winners, two of which were first time winners a year ago,” second year head coach Eli Alvarez said. “We look to improve […]
POSTED: 08/06/19 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The 2019 high school golf season began on Monday with Van Wert competing in the 21-team Defiance Golf Invitational and Lincolnview hosting the Lancer Lady Invite. Van Wert finishes 13th DEFIANCE – At Eagle Rock Golf Course, North Central edged Pettisville by one stroke, 333-334, to win the Defiance Invite. Van […]
POSTED: 08/06/19 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The new season, Van Wert and Crestview, Van Wert’s new athletic director, OHSAA changes and NCAA football are among this week’s Random Thoughts. Time flies Is it just me, or did the summer go by in the blink of an eye? It seems like it was just last week that I […]
POSTED: 08/06/19 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Melvin Spurgin Gribble, 79, of Scott, passed away at 5:37 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born July 19, 1940, in McDougal, Arkansas, the son of Barney I. and Eula May (O’Guin) Gribble, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Barbara A. Brown, who also preceded […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Changes to several parts of Ohio High School Athletic Association bylaws are now in effect due the signing of House Bill 166, also known as the budget bill, signed into state law by Governor Mike DeWine on July 18. The legislative action affects several components of OHSAA bylaws include transfers and […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 12:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports