Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview’s baseball and softball teams posted big wins on Thursday, while Crestview split with Spencerville. Results of the games are listed below. Baseball Lincolnview 8 Paulding 0 PAULDING — Lincolnview’s Landon Price fired a complete game two-hitter and struck out eight to lead the Lancers to an 8-0 victory over Paulding […]
POSTED: 04/09/21 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Vantage Career Center has a new adult education director. Angie Fahy will replace Kit Tyler, who’s retiring June 30. Fahy currently serves as financial aid and program assistant at Four County Career Center in Archbold. She was given a two-year contract during Thursday night’s Vantage Board of Education meeting. In other personnel […]
POSTED: 04/08/21 at 11:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information LifeWise Academy, the Released Time Bible Education program for Van Wert City Schools, is growing. With thriving programs for elementary and middle school students, the local leadership announces that, beginning this coming fall, high school students will have the opportunity to enroll in a college-level class at LifeWise Van Wert. In […]
POSTED: 04/08/21 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic recoveryGovernor DeWine on Thursday outlined the progression of Ohio’s economic recovery. Ohio’s gross domestic product (GDP) outpaced the nation in the final quarter of calendar year 2020. The […]
POSTED: 04/08/21 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 19 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, April 1, for a total of 2,309 confirmed cases. There are no known hospitalizations at this time. To date, the health department has given 9,332 COVID-19 vaccinations. The following clinic dates are available: […]
POSTED: 04/08/21 at 4:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Arthur Jefferson “Jeff” Manley, 77 of Tipp City, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was born June 17, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Arthur J. and Monica (White) Manley Sr. Jeff is preceded in death by his parents and brother, James R. Manley. He is survived by his sister, Kathleen M. Manley […]
POSTED: 04/08/21 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports FORT JENNINGS — An 11-run seventh inning broke a 10-10 tie and capped off Crestview’s 21-11 non-conference baseball win over Fort Jennings on Wednesday night. The Knights are now 4-0, while the Musketeers dropped to 0-6. Logan Gerardot singled to start the final inning, followed by a Nick Helt walk and […]
POSTED: 04/08/21 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Four people arraigned on grand jury indictments and another sentenced on a drug-related charge were among those appearing for criminal hearings this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Mista Leib, 39, of Jackson, pleaded not guilty to two counts of illegal conveyance of drugs onto the grounds of a […]
POSTED: 04/07/21 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Aging announced additional funding Wednesday to support Older Americans Act home-delivered meals services during the pandemic. On Monday, April 5, the Ohio Controlling Board approved the department’s request to invest $6.137 million received by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The funds will be distributed to Ohio’s […]
POSTED: 04/07/21 at 11:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information Just a reminder that this year’s Southern Gospel Expo will be this weekend, April 9-11, at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert. Hosted by local gospel trio Trinity, the weekend will kick off at 5 p.m. Friday with gospel groups, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. On Saturday, the first […]
POSTED: 04/07/21 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News