SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 70 Lincolnview High School seniors became Lincolnview graduates during the school’s 62nd commencement ceremony held before a nearly full gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. During his remarks to the seniors, family members, faculty and staff, Jr. High/High School principal Brad Mendenhall noted the graduating class collectively earned $240,000 in college scholarships, and he […]
POSTED: 05/23/22 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
From start to finish, there were a lot of smiles during Sunday’s graduation ceremony at Lincolnview High School. 70 graduating seniors received their diplomas during the 62nd annual exercise. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 05/23/22 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Harvey Lewis Post 346 in Ohio City will be hold its annual Memorial Day service at Woodlawn Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30. The Van Wert Community Concert Band under the direction of Richard Sherrick will play music beginning at 10 a.m. The speaker will be Dawn K. […]
POSTED: 05/23/22 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports DEFIANCE — With the pole vault to be completed on Monday, Van Wert claimed the Division II boys track and field district championship at Defiance on Friday. The pole vault was postponed due to high winds. Connor Pratt won the 400 meter dash (50.13), while Trey Laudick finished third (51.44). Gage Springer […]
POSTED: 05/22/22 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports SPENCERVILLE — Lincolnview’s Daegan Hatfield repeated as Division IV district high jump champion and is off to regional competition. Hatfield cleared 6-3 to claim the title during Friday’s competition at Spencerville, edging Delphos St. John’s freshman Drew Boggs (6-2). In addition, Hatfield was the anchor of the 4×800 relay team (Kreston Tow, […]
POSTED: 05/22/22 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Betty Jane Speakman Weddle, 100, passed away at 12:27 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her daughter’s residence in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born May 8, 1922, in Van Wert County to Dane S. and Grace V. (Dreyer) Severn, who both preceded her in death. She married Ralph L. Speakman January 17, 1943, and […]
POSTED: 05/21/22 at 4:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Donald A. Villone was born December 23, 1934, in East Orange, New Jersey. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evelyn (Murphy) Villone; a son, Tony (Katie) Villone and daughters Lisa Villone-Gibboney and Nicole and (Thomas Patete); his dear sister, Joanne Gorman; brothers-in-law, Jim, Harry (Peggie) and John (Jeanie) Murphy; sister-in-law, Patricia (Murphy) […]
POSTED: 05/21/22 at 4:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports WAPAKONETA — No. 3 seed Lincolnview exploded for six runs in the seventh inning and the Lancers captured a Division IV district championship and a spot in next week’s regional with a 10-5 victory over No. 4 seed Fort Recovery on Friday. It’s the second consecutive year the Lancers (22-4) have qualified […]
POSTED: 05/20/22 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports BRYAN — Luke Wessell shut down Bryan and received plenty of help at the plate as No. 4 seed Van Wert won the Division II sectional championship with an 8-0 victory over the Golden Bears on Friday. Wessell pitched a complete game and allowed just four hits while striking out eight and […]
POSTED: 05/20/22 at 10:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff and submitted information Despite record high gas prices, the unofficial start to summer will be a busy one this year as travel industry giant AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, an increase of 8.3 percent over 2021, bringing travel volumes almost […]
POSTED: 05/20/22 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News