VW independent/submitted information Sixteen graduates of the Vantage Career Center Adult Education Licensed Practical Nursing program were recognized during a Pinning Ceremony held on August 20. Adult Education Director Kathleen Tyler welcomed family and friends who attended the ceremony in support of the graduates, while Superintendent Rick Turner commended the students for their hard work […]
POSTED: 09/10/20 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A couple of big Western Buckeye League upsets highlighted Week No. 2 of the high school football season, including Elida over Ottawa-Glandorf and Bath over Kenton. While great wins for those programs, they contributed to my 15-5 record, but those types of games are what make high school football so much […]
POSTED: 09/10/20 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Wapakoneta defeated Lincolnview 195-210 in non-conference girls’ golf action at Willow Bend on Wednesday. Winter Boroff led the Lady Lancers with a 47, followed by Aryonna Hoghe (51), Annie Mendenhall (55) and Zoey Tracy (57). Wapakoneta’s Jackie Oen was the match medalist with a 45.
POSTED: 09/10/20 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Six people entered pleas to grand jury indictments and five others changed their pleas to charges against them during hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Those arraigned include the following: Miguel Dejesus Molina Castro, 28, of Portsmouth, pleaded not guilty to one count each of rape, […]
POSTED: 09/09/20 at 2:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A Van Wert County man was arrested on a Putnam County warrant, while three others face charges related to a search conducted at a residence at 21092 U.S. 224 on Tuesday. Wesley Endicott, no age listed, was arrested at the above residence on a warrant charging him with two counts of aggravated […]
POSTED: 09/09/20 at 10:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Shift Technology, a provider of AI‑native fraud detection and claims automation solutions for the global insurance industry, and Central Insurance announced that Shift will support Central Insurance’s fraud detection and subrogation initiatives. As a result, Central Insurance will deploy Force, Shift’s fraud detection solution to uncover suspicious behaviors in the insurer’s auto and property […]
POSTED: 09/09/20 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: Business
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Two up, two down and a big challenge ahead. That’s the story of the season so far for the Van Wert Cougars, who opened the 2020 season by beating Elida and Defiance by a combined score of 111-40. Now, perennial power Wapakoneta looms in the first road game of the year […]
POSTED: 09/09/20 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — After two road games, the Crestview Knights will enjoy the friendly confines of home as Delphos Jefferson comes to town on Friday night. After losing the season opener to Spencerville, the Knights raced out to a 28-8 halftime lead and went on to defeat Paulding 38-14 last Friday. Meanwhile, […]
POSTED: 09/09/20 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Van Wert 3 Ottoville 0 Carlee Young had 38 digs and Van Wert enjoyed a 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 straight set win over Ottoville on Tuesday. Van Wert’s Finley Foster recorded 30 assists, Marianna Ickes had 18 digs and Rylee Dunn had a dozen kills, while Jaylyn Rickard finished with 11 […]
POSTED: 09/09/20 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
On August 12, I received an email announcing a new charitable website. I responded that the Van Wert Area Photography Club had disbanded and disbursed all of its physical and financial assets. I signed it as Rex Dolby, the club’s acting secretary and treasurer. The following morning I received an email from ChairtableRegistration@Ohioattorneygeneral.gov. It provided a […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 11:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News