Janice Marie Osborn, 55, passed away Thursday evening at her home in Ohio City. She was born May 27, 1964, in Taylor, Michigan, the daughter of Larry Eichner, who survives in West Unity, and Barbara (Vaughan) Eichner, who preceded her in death. On February 13, 1982, she married Steve Osborn, who survives in Ohio City. […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert County Agricultural Society (fair board) wanted to recognize and thank the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Leadership Class for taking on a project to refurbish the grandstand this year. Those who attended the 163 edition of the fair this year saw some major improvements to the grandstand, including replacing boards, […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will lead a business development mission to Japan from September 8-13. Anchoring the mission will be Governor DeWine’s visit to the 51st Midwest U.S.-Japan Association (MWJA) annual conference in Tokyo. MWJA is a bilateral organization comprised of the governments of 10 U.S. Midwestern states, eight prefectures in […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert City Schools is excited to announce a special program now offered throughout the district in conjunction with Crayola. It’s called Crayola ColorCycle — an amazing program devised to repurpose used markers rather than sending them to landfills. The ColorCycle program has repurposed more than 70 tons of expended markers in […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos Police Department September 4, no time listed — Andrez Reed, 20, of Delphos, was cited for driving under a Financial Responsibility Act suspension after he was found driving on a suspended license during a traffic stop in Delphos. He will appear in Lima Municipal Court on the charge. September 4, no time listed — […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor DEFIANCE — Owen Treece fired two touchdown passes to Ian Cowan and ran for two more scores to help Van Wert defeat Defiance 32-7 at Fred Brown Stadium on Friday. It was a big special teams play and the second touchdown pass from Treece to Cowan that changed the complexion of […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 12:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Hicksville rushed for 382 yards and four touchdowns, as the Aces spoiled the home opener for Crestview 32-13 on Friday. The loss dropped the Knights to 0-2. “Too many mistakes, too many penalties, too many missed assignments,” Crestview head coach Jared Owens said. The Aces (1-1) had three rushers […]
POSTED: 09/07/19 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are scores from Friday night’s area high school football games. All scores are final. Western Buckeye League Van Wert 32 Defiance 7 Wapakoneta 19 St. Marys Memorial 13 (OT) Shawnee 30 Celina 20 Kenton 48 Bath 9 Ottawa-Glandorf 51 Elida 7 Non-conference Hicksville 32 Crestview 13 Parkway 21 Spencerville 6 […]
POSTED: 09/06/19 at 10:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School’s Hunter Sherer is the first Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week of the 2019 fall sports season. The sophomore cross country runner, who was nominated by head coach Ryan Holliday, ran a career best time of 16:55 and finished 11th out of 139 runners at the […]
POSTED: 09/06/19 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports All three Van Wert County volleyball teams were in action on Thursday, along with Van Wert tennis and golf, Lincolnview boys’ golf and Lincolnview soccer. Volleyball Crestview 3 Wayne Trace 0 HAVILAND — Crestview defeated Wayne Trace in straight sets, winning 25-19, 25-11, 25-21. Lexi Gregory was 15-15 serving, while Maddy […]
POSTED: 09/06/19 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports