VW independent sports Baseball Crestview 10 Spencerville 0 (six innings) CONVOY — Connor Sheets and Nate Lichtle combined to hold Spencerville to two hits and Crestview run-ruled Spencerville 10-0 on Monday, giving head coach Jim Wharton his 600th career victory. “600 wins is a testament to scores of outstanding, competitive kids and coaching staffs that […]
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Wins at first singles and by both doubles teams propelled Van Wert to a 3-2 victory over visiting Bluffton on Monday. At first singles, Keaton Foster defeated Braeden Ackerman 6-3, 6-2, while the first doubles team of Caleb Bledsoe and Fletcher Smith topped Ayden Diller and Isaiah Hohli 7-6 (7-1), 6-1. The […]
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around Crestview baseball and softball, spring polls, smooth sailing, MLB’s pitch clock, the Fort Wayne TinCaps and a signing by the Baltimore Ravens. Crestview What a fun day at Crestview on Monday. Head baseball coach Jim Wharton, one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, […]
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Due to decreasing community spread and higher immunity, OhioHealth will end the masking requirement for asymptomatic individuals in all hospitals, outpatient care centers and physician offices beginning Friday, April 14. Masking may be required for visitors based on specific patient situations, such as when a patient is in isolation. Masks are also recommended […]
POSTED: 04/10/23 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Kitchens, Inc., a Van Wert based company specializing in kitchen and bath remodeling, has announced a new name and an expansion of its services. Effective immediately, Kitchen’s Inc. will now be known as A&B Home, a name that reflects the company’s commitment to providing high-quality design, build and remodeling services for the entire […]
POSTED: 04/10/23 at 1:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent staff/submitted information Kailey Hire, a freshman at the Van Wert School at the Goedde has been crowned as the “Queen of Cupcakes.” The United Way of Van Wert County recently held its fifth annual Cupcake Wars event. and Hire came out on top. Cupcake Wars consists of United Way agencies and local bakers […]
POSTED: 04/10/23 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Sunday April 9, 2023 2:22 a.m. – Deputies conducted a routine traffic stop for fictitious license plates, on U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township. During the investigation it was discovered the passenger in the vehicle had outstanding warrants. Jacquelyn Marie Forthman, 34, of Venedocia was taken into custody on a warrant issued by Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 04/10/23 at 12:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Saturday April 8, 2023 1:12 a.m. – Deputies along with Delphos Fire and EMS responded to an area of Ohio 66 in Washington Township for a report of a motor vehicle crash. The incident was investigated by the Ohio State HighwayPatrol. 3:40 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Dog Creek in […]
POSTED: 04/10/23 at 12:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday April 7, 2023 3:21 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township on a request from Allen County, Indiana. Allen County authorities were in pursuit of a vehicle with the driver having a felony warrant. The vehicle exited U.S. 30 onto U.S. 224 West and the pursuit continued back […]
POSTED: 04/10/23 at 11:01 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information GREENVILLE — Spirit EMS hopes to recruit aspiring EMTs with their new EMT Boot Camp coming this summer. The boot camp, a day camp held in Greenville from July 24-28, will give area high school juniors and seniors a taste of the healthcare industry. Scott Wolf, Paramedic Educator at Spirit, said […]
POSTED: 04/10/23 at 9:30 am. FILED UNDER: Business