SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The latest installment of Random Thoughts centers around moving to Division I, a road trip, an MLB fun fact, the NBA Draft, sticker shock and a non-sports note. Moving up As expected, not many Ohio high school sports teams took advantage of the opportunity to move from any division to Division I […]
POSTED: 06/18/24 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LIMA — Shawnee has been declared the winner of the 2023-2024 Western Buckeye League All-Sports Trophy. The Indians won or shared seven WBL titles during the academic year – boys cross country, boys golf, volleyball, boys swimming, boys tennis, girls tennis (with Ottawa-Glandorf) and boys soccer (with Celina and St. Marys Memorial). […]
POSTED: 06/18/24 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports CONVOY — Crestview is seeking a new varsity softball coach. Ali Sawmiller will not seek re-employment as head softball coach. She replaced Carl Etzler, who retired after the 2023 season. The Knights finished the 2024 season 7-14 (5-2 NWC).
POSTED: 06/18/24 at 3:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Linda Metz, 75, of Rockford, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2024, at her home with her family. Linda was born on September 18, 1948, in Van Wert to Waldo (Whitey) and Mary Ellen (Custer) Stetler, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Donita Loucks […]
POSTED: 06/17/24 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Donald R. Fisher Sr. went to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his residence. He was a man of many talents and passions. Born on April 10, 1936, in Lima, to Edgar Leroy and Gertrude (Jones) Fisher, who both preceded him in death, he graduated from Lima Central High School and […]
POSTED: 06/17/24 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael L. Kline, 76, of Delphos passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024, at Mt. Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on December 2, 1947, in Van Wert, the son of William Lowell and Thelma Mae (Tickle) Kline, who both preceded him in […]
POSTED: 06/17/24 at 12:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police Sunday, June 9 – a report was made in reference to a domestic incident that occurred in the 200 block of N. Vine St. Sunday, June 9 – police took a report of domestic violence on E. Crawford St. Sunday, June 9 – Gabriel Lefik was arrested for theft at Walmart. Sunday, […]
POSTED: 06/17/24 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Sunday June 16, 2024 12:34 a.m. – Dispatched Ohio City EMS to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 1:40 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township for an automated message from Siri reporting a crash. No crash was located. 2:13 a.m. […]
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Saturday June 15, 2024 1:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Fox Road in the City of Van Wert to assist the Van Wert Police. 9:30 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS to a residence on U.S. 224 in Harrison Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 11:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to an […]
POSTED: 06/17/24 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday June 14, 2024 8:36 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on John Brown Road in Pleasant Township for a complaint of an abandoned vehicle in the City of Van Wert. 8:41 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Pleasant Township to check the welfare of a subject walking. 9:42 […]
POSTED: 06/17/24 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement