September 2024

Guardians & Reds Weekly Dispatch

September 4, 2024

Guardians: Week in Review Record this Week: 4-2 Game Highlights: Tue (8/27) - Royals tie Guardians for AL Central lead with resilient 6-1 victory • Box score: KC0-2-0-0-0-0-3-0-1--6 CLE0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0--1 Wed (8/28) - Guardians rally late to retake AL Central lead with 7-5 win over Royals • Box score: KC2-0-1-0-0-2-0-0-0--5 CLE1-0-0-0-1-0-4-1-X--7 Fri (8/30) - Guardians rally past Pirates with explosive fifth inning • Box score: PIT0-0-0-0-6-1-0-0-1--8 CLE2-0-0-2-4-0-0-2-X--10 Sat (8/31) - Ortiz shines as Pirates’ starter amid career-best stretch • Box score: PIT0-0-0-1-0-0-0-2-0--3 CLE0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0 Sun (9/1) - Callups shine as Cobb dominates and Manzardo slugs two home runs • Box score: PIT0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0--1 CLE2-0-0-1-0-1-2-0-X--6 Mon (9/2) - Williams’ dominant outing fuels Guardians’ win • Box score: CLE0-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0--4 KC0-1-0-0-0-0-0-1-0--2 Weekly Stats: Hit leaders: 1. Josh Naylor- 11 2.

Parkway holds off Jefferson in grid tussle

September 4, 2024

ROCKFORD — If any fan attending the Jefferson at Parkway non-league gridiron battle on a hot and humid Friday night at Parkway Athletic Complex would have termed it a war of attrition, they would have been oh-so-right.

Lady Green earn clean sheet vs Spencerville

September 4, 2024

OTTOVILLE — The Ottoville Lady Green garnered a non-conference girls soccer clean sheet against invading Spencerville to the tune of 3-0 on an overcast, but humid Saturday morning at Robert Kaple Memorial Stadium.

Kalida sweeps Van Wert

September 4, 2024

VAN WERT — Coming off a tough league win on Thursday the Van Wert Cougars looked to get on a win streak on Tuesday night when they hosted Kalida. However the Wildcats had other plans as they were able to take the victory in straight sets.

Putting the pedal to the metal

September 4, 2024

VAN WERT—The Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association (OSTPA) made a roaring return to the Van Wert County Fair on Friday night for an evening of thrilling pulling action. The OSTPA, with over 60 years of organizing sanctioned pulling events, brought together fans and competitors alike for a night to remember.

DeWine launches Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace Program

September 4, 2024

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced the launch of the Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace program. Led by the Governor’s Recovery Ohio initiative, the new program is designed to create job opportunities for people in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental health condition, combat stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness in the workplace, and provide a boost to Ohio businesses.

Confederate Railroad gives free fair concert

September 4, 2024

VAN WERT—Confederate Railroad played a free concert at the grandstand on Thursday night. Lead singer Danny Shirley was so disappointed with last year’s concert he vowed to come back and play this year for free. And he did.

Diva double-header at the fair

September 4, 2024

VANWERT—It was two for the price of one Saturday night at the fair: country singer-songwriter Jess Kellie Adams from 7-8:30 p.m. and rocker Kaitlyn Schmit from 9 p.m.-on.

Forgotten Vinyl Review: Thanks, I’ll Eat it Here (1979) by Lowell George

September 4, 2024

Lowell George is one of those figures obscured by legend. He was, by turns, a Standell, a session guitarist, a producer (for the Grateful Dead), one of the Mothers of Invention, and most famously the front man for Little Feat (1969-1979).

Van Wert LIVE welcomes CEO student Mia Rager

September 4, 2024

VAN WERT — Van Wert LIVE is happy to welcome a new face to the operational staff. Van Wert High School CEO student Mia Rager joins the team of entertainment professionals as a marketing intern. Mia is a senior and plans to attend college majoring in marketing and considering the film industry. Because Miss Rager is also involved in the spring musical and select choir, she is familiar with the Niswonger Performing Arts Center stage. Mia is a Cougar athlete on both the varsity volleyball team and track team and is a proud member of the Student Council.