Van Wert independent sports CONVOY – Van Wert finished first on the boys’ side and Celina took the top spot on the girls’ side at Tuesday’s tri-meet at Crestview. First place finishers for the Cougars (81.3 points) were Tyson Jackson (110 meter hurdles, 16.66; 300 meter hurdles, 44.59); Nate Jackson (100 meter dash, 11.18); Gage […]
POSTED: 04/14/21 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s softball, baseball and tennis teams were in action against Defiance on Tuesday. Results are listed below. Softball Van Wert 10 Defiance 6 DEFIANCE — Van Wert scored five runs in the second inning and took advantage of seven Defiance errors during a 10-6 win on Tuesday. After a scoreless […]
POSTED: 04/14/21 at 4:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided an update on Ohio’s vaccination plans following Tuesday morning’s decision to pause the administration of the Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccine. The majority of the Ohio’s Johnson and Johnson doses were directed to mass vaccination clinics and to 63 […]
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Staff and submitted information Demers Braun Crestline (DBC), a subsidiary of Demers Braun Ambulance manufacturer, announced Tuesday that it has recently completed the acquisition of Medix Specialty Vehicles, a full line final stage ambulance manufacturer headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, for an undisclosed financial consideration. The transaction is not subject to further regulatory approvals. Through this transformational […]
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Staff and submitted information The Gateway to Technology class at Van Wert Middle School recently received a $3,000 grant from the Van Wert County Foundation’s Flickinger Memorial Trust. The money was used to upgrade the robotics equipment eighth grade students use in the automation and robotics unit, where students build, program, and problem solve using […]
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Staff and submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of the Van Wert YP (Young Professionals) Network, which will create and implement programs to assist professional members 40 years of age or younger. “The goal of the program is to create an environment where members can connect with individuals in […]
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Staff and submitted information SCOTT — The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday morning. Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach said his office received a 9-1-1 call at 9:59 a.m. Tuesday reporting that someone was shot at 1339 Scott Road in Union township. Upon arrival, deputies located a gunshot victim, who […]
POSTED: 04/13/21 at 4:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Karla S. Krendl, 68, died Monday, April 12, 2021. She was born June 7, 1952, to Denzil and Anita Warner, who both preceded her in death. Karla received her bachelor’s degree in education from Ball State University. She later became a member of Elks Lodge 1197 and the co-owner of Ace Hardware, both in Van […]
POSTED: 04/13/21 at 10:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview’s Collin Overholt makes a throw during Monday’s game against Fort Recovery. The Lancers scored a pair of runs in the sixth inning to record a 2-1 victory. Dane Ebel drove in Landon Price with a double, then Ebel later scored on a wild pitch. Fort Recovery’s run came in the fourth on a fielder’s […]
POSTED: 04/13/21 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — Crestview and Columbus Grove split on Monday, with the Lady Knights claiming a 9-2 Northwest Conference softball victory, while the Knights lost a tough 2-0 decision to the Bulldogs. The Lady Knights (10-2) jumped out to a 5-1 first inning lead, including a pair of runs on a […]
POSTED: 04/13/21 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports