In freshman boys’ basketball action Thursday night, the Crestview Knights ended their season on a winning note. The Knights came out strong and beat the Northwest Conference tournament champion Columbus Grove Bulldogs by a score of 48-21. Crestview played very well as a team and stifled the ‘Dogs defensively. With the win, the Knights capture the […]
POSTED: 02/17/12 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police February 15, 12:40 a.m. — Gregary Young, 32, of Delphos, was charged with two counts of domestic violence for an incident that occurred at his residence.
POSTED: 02/17/12 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/Lincolnview information Lincolnview High School has named his year’s Homecoming queen candidates and attendants. Senior attendant Beth Army is the daughter of Lynn and Pat Army and Susan Slagle. She is involved in volleyball, FFA, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, Junior Fair Board, Buckeye Ambassadors, and the […]
POSTED: 02/17/12 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
For those wanting more photos of the 2012 Van Wert County Young Artists Recital held this past Sunday in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert, click here. Shown is the Mixed Vocal Ensemble of Van Wert High School, which includes (from the left) Daniel Bashore, Jenna Waterman, Jacob Hoverman and Danielle […]
POSTED: 02/17/12 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Red Cross information Years can be counted. Timelines can be drawn. But the number of lives affected throughout the history of the American Red Cross is boundless. Each spring, the President of the United States acknowledges the reach of the Red Cross through an official proclamation that declares March as Red Cross Month. […]
POSTED: 02/17/12 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview Local School District will permit students from other school districts in Ohio to apply and enroll in the district’s school system for the 2012-2013 school year through “open enrollment.” Applications will be accepted, beginning April 1 and no later than May 31. Requests will be acted upon no later than June 15. Applications are […]
POSTED: 02/17/12 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School will be holding parent-teacher conferences for the second semester on Monday, February 27, from 4-7:30 p.m., in the high school-middle school commons area. Parent-teacher conferences allow parents the opportunity to discuss their children’s progress in school with the students’ teachers. Members of the teaching staff welcome and encourage parents to visit […]
POSTED: 02/17/12 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police February 14, 8:22 p.m. — Shay M. Ringwald, 23, of Middle Point, was charged with possession of heroin, a fourth-degree felony, after officers found the drug in his vehicle as a result of a traffic stop in the 600 block of Jennings Road. February 15, 7:36 p.m. — Jamal N. Pirani, 30, […]
POSTED: 02/16/12 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education hired a new head football coach, received a big check … literally … from AEP related a lighting/HVAC program and also heard information from the high school Robotics Club and updates on the elementary construction project and Race to the Top grant program. The board […]
POSTED: 02/16/12 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Delphos native who played football in a program with a lot of tradition is excited about the opportunity to bring back the traditional success of the Van Wert football program. Keith Recker, a 2002 Delphos St. John’s graduate who has been an offensive coordinator for Oak Harbor the past three years, […]