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Trentman hopes to continue Ottoville hurdles tradition
FOSTORIA – Last year, Ottoville’s Garrett Trentman watched his teammate Kellen Schlagbaum win the Division III state title in the 300-meter hurdles. Last year as a sophomore, Trentman was a state qualifier in the 300 hurdles, but did not make it to the finals. With Schlagbaum now graduated,...
Virgil H Cooper Scholarships
Aiden Miller, Riley Stork, Kobe Foor, Wesley Ludwig, Dianne Cooper presenter, Elli Barton, Jamy Hunt. Not pictured Morgan Szuminski. Oakwood Alumni Scholarship recipients: Elli Barton, Dianne Cooper presenter, Jamy Hunt , Adam Stahl, (not pictured Aiden Miller) Lynsey Pease , Kacy Hornish, Nathaniel Guyton presenter Dianne Cooper.
History comes to life at Lincolnview with wax museum project
VAN WERT, OH (WLIO) - Lincolnview 4th graders shared what they learned about some influential people, places, and events that helped shape the world's history. Around 55 students took part in their wax museum projects. The students gave a short presentation to visitors and other students on historical, entertainment, or sports figures that they had been researching. This year, the students could pick locations to research, like the Colosseum, the Titanic, and Area 51.
Hancock and Paulding students paint top plows
May 23, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: LIMA, Ohio (May 23, 2024) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1’s annual Paint-the-Plow contest winners are Hancock County’s Riverdale Middle School and the Paulding FFA Chapter. Riverdale, located in Mt. Blanchard, collected the most...
Blue Devils defeat Lady Lancers in regional semi's
ROSSFORD—The Lincolnview Lancers looked to punch their ticket to the Regional Finals on Wednesday afternoon at Rossford as they took on fourth seeded Carey Blue Devils. The Blue Devils got a run in the sixth on a Lincolnview error that was able to give them a 2-1 upset victory over Lincolnview.
VWAEDC announces annual meeting
VAN WERT, OHIO - May 20, 2024—The Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation (VWAEDC) is pleased to announce its annual meeting, scheduled for Monday, June 17, at 6 p.m. The meeting is in the community room of the Vantage Career Center, and attendees are asked to enter through Door No. 14. This event is open to the public and promises to provide a comprehensive review of the past year’s activities and a preview of upcoming initiatives.
Delphos couple escapes serious injury in fatal crash
DEFIANCE — A Delphos man and two passengers in the vehicle he was driving escaped serious injury in a highway crash Thursday that left a Defiance man dead. According to a statement from the Defiance post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Independence Road in Defiance County.
County Veterans get help from local office
VAN WERT—Tucked away in the basement of the Van Wert County Courthouse is a small office, staffed by two people, who do tremendous work for Van Wert County Veterans. “It’s the best kept secret in the veteran community,” said Jessica Wegesin, an Army Veteran herself, who is the Veterans Service Officer for the county.
Leipsic escapes close call with Van Wert Lincolnview
Leipsic topped Van Wert Lincolnview 3-2 in a tough tilt at Leipsic High on May 22 in Ohio baseball action. Last season, Van Wert Lincolnview and Leipsic faced off on June 2, 2022 at Van Wert Lincolnview High School. In recent action on May 16, Leipsic faced off against Miller...
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