Colene Toinette Piehl-Hoehn

Colene Toinette “Toni” Piehl-Hoehn, 90. of Lima, passed away at 3:08 a.m. Sunday, May 9, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born January 31, 1931, in Roundhead, the daughter of Earl Burnison and Glenna (Homer Binkley) Lament, who both preceded her in death. On June 11, 1948, she married Harold Piehl, who […]

Random Thoughts: baseball and softball

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around Lincolnview baseball and softball, possible Lincolnview/Crestview rematches, a big thanks to grounds workers, the Western Buckeye League baseball title race and OHSAA ticket prices.  Lincolnview It was an exciting afternoon/evening at Lincolnview on Monday. The baseball team put the wraps on an outright […]

VW City Council approves DORA proposal

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved four improvement project-related ordinances and adopted a Downtown Outside Recreation Area (DORA) proposal, while also discussing the possibility of placing the charter government issue back on the ballot in November during its first meeting of May on Monday. Council unanimously approved emergency ordinances authorizing Safety-Service Director Jay […]

Ohio jobless need to look for work soon

Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Beginning the week of May 23, Ohioans will be required to resume weekly work-search activities as part of future applications for unemployment payments, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Interim Director Matt Damschroder announced. “Now that Ohioans have had the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and […]

Chamber to have luau at Wassenberg

Staff and submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing the heat of the islands to downtown Van Wert for the Chamber Luau from 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, June 11, at the Wassenberg Art Center. Doors will open at 5:30 that evening, with dinner served between 6 and 7 p.m.  Tickets are $35 […]

United Way donates to Families of Addicts

Staff and submitted information United Way of Van Wert County recently granted Families of Addicts a check for $2,000. The money was given on behalf of New Initiative Funds, which allow organizations that are tax-exempt to apply in order to help with a one-time need or project in Van Wert County.  Families of Addicts will […]

Voucher available to buy shoes, t-shirt

Staff and submitted information Eligible Van Wert County students in grades preschool-12 (2021-2022 school year) will receive a $100 voucher for the purchase of shoes and socks and a school spirit t-shirt for grades K-12. Eligibility is based on family income at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.  Families must meet all […]

Cooper Farms gives hand sanitizer to YW

Staff and submitted information Cooper Farms recently donated 250 individual bottles of hand sanitizer to the YWCA Summer Food Program. The donation will allow each child and summer staff member to have access to their own hand sanitizer daily.  “We are excited to hold this program for the 26th year, and our main priority this summer is […]

L’view wins thriller, NWC softball title

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It was a winner take-all game and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Lincolnview rallied from a 3-0 deficit by scoring three runs in the seventh inning, then the Lancers (19-3, 8-0 NWC) scored a run in the eighth to defeat Crestview 4-3 for an outright Northwest Conference championship, the program’s first since […]

Price pitches Lancers to NWC title

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Landon Price struck out 15 batters and state-ranked Lincolnview (No. 4, Division IV) clinched an outright Northwest Conference championship with a 2-0 win over rival Crestview on Monday. “It feels great because this was one of our goals, to win it outright,” Lincolnview head coach Eric Fishpaw said. “It was a […]