Submitted information The Marsh Foundation will hold an open house to unveil the new Foster Care and Adoption Center location from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7. The building, located at 1151 Westwood Drive in Van Wert, has been renovated and updated by The Marsh maintenance staff. The public is invited and welcome […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information The Venedocia Lions Club will be hosting its Pancakes & Sausage Day for drive-thru service only from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Venedocia Lions building. Van Wert County CERT will be assisting with traffic control. Traffic Flow will be from north to south and […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports BOWLING GREEN — No. 3 Antwerp is headed to the 100th annual State Boys Basketball Tournament after knocking off co-No. 1 Tiffin Calvert 52-31 in the Division IV regional final at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center on Friday. Jagger Landers led Antwerp with 20 points and 17 rebounds. The Archers […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information FORT WAYNE (IN) – Parkview Field, the home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, will host 12 high school/college baseball games this April and May as part of the annual Parkview Sports Medicine Baseball Classic. The action will take place while the TinCaps are playing on the road. Indiana Tech and the University of […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Alice M. Grothouse, 90, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s. She was born on September 3, 1931, to Ray “Barney” and Evelyn (Langmeyer) Limbrecht. She was united in marriage to Hubert T. “Beeze” Grothouse June 19, 1954, and he preceded her in death September 20, 2007. Alice is […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 2:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview High School senior Jackson Robinson, the son of Brian Robinson and Amy Johns, has signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track for Huntington University, an NAIA school in Huntington, Indiana. Robinson was a State team qualifier in cross country, was First Team NWC this past fall and ran the eighth […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LIMA — Face with the possibility of playing as in independent, Lima Sr. has announced plans to join the Toledo City League. The Board of Education approved the move Thursday night. It will take effect with the 2023-2024 school year, meaning the Spartans will join Toledo Bowsher, Rogers, Scott, Start, Waite and […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports BOWLING GREEN — The Western Buckeye League has two boys basketball teams ready to compete for regional championships. In Division II, St. Marys Memorial will face Gilmour Academy at 4 p.m. Saturday at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center. The Roughriders defeated Huron 40-29 in the regional semifinals, while Gilmour topped Toledo […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) has announced details for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. High school students who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District are encouraged to submit a piece of art for this year’s competition. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members […]
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police Department Officer Scott Cowling was promoted to Sergeant during a swearing in ceremony held on Wednesday. Prior to the promotion, Sgt. Cowling was assigned to third shift for two y ears. Mayor Ken Markward administered the oath while Cowling’s parents, Stephen and Deborah Cowling looked on. Photo provided
POSTED: 03/11/22 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: News