Zadria King lays out for a catch at first base during Friday’s Division IV state semifinal game. Addysen Stevens beats the throw against the Falcons and Taylor Post winds up for a strike at Akron Firestone Stadium. Photos courtesy of Hanna Young
POSTED: 06/03/22 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports HAMLER — For the second consecutive year, Lincolnview is a Division IV baseball regional champion, meaning the Lancers are headed back to the state semifinals in Akron. Landon Price stuck out 15 Antwerp batters while allowing just three hits as the Lancers built up a 6-0 lead and went on to beat […]
POSTED: 06/03/22 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports COLUMBUS — Day No. 1 of the OHSAA track and field state meet saw a pair of Van Wert relay teams qualify for the finals at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. In the Division II preliminaries, the girls 4×200 meter team of Kendra Deehring, Macy Johnson, Danesha Branson and Sofi Houg broke a […]
POSTED: 06/03/22 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ruth Alice Poe, 95, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, June 2, 2022, at Hearth and Home in Van Wert. She was born June 21, 1926, in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of Malcome and Mable (Spelbring) Baltzell, who both preceded her in death. On August 17, 1947, she married David W. Poe, […]
POSTED: 06/03/22 at 11:07 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:06 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location in Ridge Township for a subject with seizures. 4:43 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area in the Village of Scott to investigate some suspicious activity. 8:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in Liberty Township to assist a subject […]
POSTED: 06/03/22 at 10:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/for the Van Wert independent Vantage Board of Education approved overnight stays for two students and their instructors headed for the SkillsUSA national competition later this month, in addition to personnel items for the coming school year during its June meeting on Thursday. Vantage Treasurer Laura Peters was also presented the Auditor of State […]
POSTED: 06/02/22 at 9:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — State The state capital budget, House Bill 687, which will provide funding for local projects throughout Ohio and within the 82nd House District, has been passed by the Ohio House and Senate and now awaits Governor Mike DeWine’s signature. The capital budget focuses on the most pressing needs […]
POSTED: 06/02/22 at 7:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff/submitted information It is important to celebrate success, no matter how great or how small. Families of Addicts-Van Wert will present its second annual Rally 4 Recovery in Fountain Park on Saturday, July 9, from 1-5 p.m. This family-friendly event is for the whole community, including those in recovery, those seeking recovery and all […]
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Wednesday June 1, 2022 4:33 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence in the Village of Convoy for a sick person. 5:37 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence in the Village of Middle Point for a subject with back pain. 8 a.m. – Dog Warden responded to a residence in the […]
POSTED: 06/02/22 at 7:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Delphos man facing over a dozen felony sex charges was one of nine people who appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this past week. Brandon Martin, 39, changed his plea to guilty to two counts of sexual battery, both third degree felonies, and two counts of illegal sexual conduct […]
POSTED: 06/02/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News