The graduates of distinction, student speakers, music and the presentation of diplomas were all part of Sunday’s commencement ceremony at Van Wert High School. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 73 Lincolnview High School seniors are now Lincolnview graduates after taking part in the school’s 63rd commencement service held in the high school gymnasium on Sunday. Valedictorian Emma Hatcher was one of the speakers during the ceremony, and she said the Class of 2023 went through some of the most memorable times […]
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It was a big weekend at Lincolnview – the softball team advanced to regional competition for the third straight season and graduation was held on Sunday. 73 seniors received diplomas during the 50-minute ceremony, the 63rd at Lincolnview. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
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Saturday May 20, 2023 12:28 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Tully Township to assist a disabled motorist. 4:11 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location on Lincoln Highway in Ridge Township for a subject with chest pain. 5:08 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence […]
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Friday May 19, 2023 12:20 hrs. – Deputies along with Scott Fire and EMS responded to a motor vehicle crash on U.S. 127 in Union Township. A Mitsubishi Lancer driven by Jashira Jimenez of Lima was slowed/stopped in the southbound lane of US 127 near Cooper Farms, waiting for northbound traffic to clear so she […]
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Cordella M. Hartman, 90, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 17, 1932, in Van Wert, a daughter of Glenn Allen and Anna Marie (Disbennett) Seekings, both of whom are deceased. She is survived by her daughters and sons, Brenda […]
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Lincolnview’s softball team was all smiles after defeating Crestview 3-0 in the Division IV district championship game at Elida on Friday. The victory avenged a regular season loss to the Lady Knights and it put Lincolnview in the regional semifinals against No. 3 Hopewell-Loudon. More photos can be found on the Sports page. Bob Barnes/Van […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information The month of May is National Foster Month. The Marsh Foundation is taking the opportunity to thank families who selflessly give to help children and families in need. In the United States, there are 391,000 children in foster care, according to the U.S. Children’s Bureau. Foster families make a tremendous difference […]
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Submitted information The regular monthly meetings of the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education for May and June have been rescheduled. The meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, has been moved to Wednesday, May 31. The June meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, has been moved to Thursday, June 29. Both meetings will be […]
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Submitted information CHP Home Care & Hospice will conduct its Rays of Hope Camp for kids dealing with grief and loss from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 27-29 at YMCA Camp Clay, 9196 Liberty-Union Rd., Van Wert. The camp is for children and youth (ages 6-17), who are dealing with grief issues related to […]
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