VW independent sports Baseball Lincolnview 14 Pandora-Gilboa 0 (five innings) Luke Bollenbacher and Austin Bockrath combined for a five inning no-hitter, the second combined no-hitter in a week, and Lincolnview defeated Pandora-Gilboa 14-0 on Saturday. The two teamed up to fan 13 Rocket batters while walking just one. Bollenbacher went the first four innings and […]
POSTED: 04/15/24 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Keaton Foster (above) finished as the Singles Division champion at the first annual Van Wert Duels, held on Saturday. Foster defeated Rhett Chisholm of St. Marys Memorial to win the title. Fletcher Smith (below left) and Kaedyn Swander (below right) finished third in the B Doubles Division. Caleb Bledsoe and Aaron Reichert finished fifth at […]
POSTED: 04/15/24 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports MINSTER — Crestview finished fifth out of 16 teams at the Minster Memorial High School Invitational on Saturday. Jaret Harting finished second in the long jump (20-03.75), fifth in the 200 meter dash (23.55), and was part of the 4×200 relay team (Braxton Leeth, Liam Putman, Harting, Kellin Putman (1:35.39) and third […]
POSTED: 04/15/24 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Five area girls have been selected for the 2024 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Breanne Sudduth, Keri McClure and Anthony Adams, co-chairpersons of the Van Wert Service Club’s selection committee. The program provides cash awards to seniors of Van Wert County High Schools who best exhibit the trait of self-reliance. These […]
POSTED: 04/12/24 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The sounds of gospel music will soon fill the Family Life Center at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert as the 23rd annual Southern Gospel Music Expo kicks off on Friday, April 19. Cheryl Burk and Kim Mason make up the gospel group Trinity and it was their vision, along […]
POSTED: 04/12/24 at 9:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital is now a part of the OhioHealth Stroke Network and Electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU), adding additional layers for safety, expertise, and proactive care. The Stroke Network uses advanced virtual health technology to connect the Van Wert Hospital emergency team with OhioHealth stroke specialists across the hospital system. This […]
POSTED: 04/12/24 at 9:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The following road work is anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, all outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 rest areas between Ohio 49 and U.S. 127 in Convoy closed January 11 for approximately one year for complete reconstruction of the buildings. […]
POSTED: 04/12/24 at 9:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Dispatchers with the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, the Van Wert Police Department and the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were honored a proclamation from the Van Wert County Commissioners for Telecommunications Week, April 14-20. The commissioners expressed their gratitude and appreciation for work done by all local dispatchers. Photo submitted
POSTED: 04/12/24 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Marsh Foundation has named Lindsay Bailey the newest program manager at Clymer Hall. She has worked as a family teacher for four years and was promoted to a lead position. She has gained great experience and knowledge along the way that has prepared her for this new role. According to […]
POSTED: 04/12/24 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports Many of this week’s local spring sports events have been wiped out by Mother Nature, but a handful of events went on as planned. On Tuesday, Celina swept Van Wert and Crestview at a tri-meet at Crestview High School. On the girls’ side, the Bulldogs finished with 102 team points, followed by […]
POSTED: 04/12/24 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports