Knights edge Lancers in girls’ b-ball

Van Wert independent sports As expected, the Lincolnview-Crestview girls’ basketball matchup went down to the wire, with the Lady Knights pulling it out with less than a second to play when freshman Emily Bauer put in a layup for a 42-41 Northwest Conference victory. It was another heartbreaker for the Lady Lancers, who have played […]

VW wrestlers split with Kenton, Wapak

Van Wert wrestling news WAPAKONETA — The Van Wert wrestling team split a tri-match with Kenton and Wapakoneta on Thursday, beating the Wildcats 45-27, but losing to the Redskins 53-16. Terrin Contreras, who was one of four Cougar wrestlers who won matches against both teams, broke the school record of 75 falls, and now has […]

Lancer freshmen edge C’view in 2OT

Thursday night in freshman basketball action, the Crestview Knights lost a tough one to the Lincolnview Lancers by the score of 28-25 in double overtime. It was a very hard fought game by both sides that lived up to this historically great county rivalry. The Knights move to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play. Next […]

VWCS board looks at security, levy

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Security was the main topic of discussion during the Van Wert City Board of Education’s regular meeting held Wednesday in the First Federal Lecture Hall. Board members discussed security during the meeting and also talked with Van Wert High School Principal Bill Clifton following the meeting about possible improvements to school security. […]

5 arraigned in Common Pleas Court

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Five people were arraigned as part of hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Dallas Fortner, 18, of Mendon, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of burglary, a second-degree felony, and theft, a third-degree felony offense. Judge Charles D. Steele ordered Fortner held on a $50,000 cash […]

L’view bd. organizes, discusses security

Van Wert independent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education elected officers and discussed building security during its first meeting of the new year on Wednesday. Current Board President Eric Germann and Vice President Cindy Miller were both re-elected to those positions during the board’s organizational meeting, which was held prior to the regular board meeting. […]

Mabel V. Spieth

Mabel V. Spieth, 101, of Hillsdale, Mich., passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the McGuire Skilled Nursing Facility in Hillsdale. She was born August 25, 1911, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Aden and Sarah (Spangler) Stemen. She was married June 11, 1931, to Kenneth Spieth and he preceded her in […]

Gasoline prices could beat Jan. trend

Information submitted CHICAGO — For six of the last seven years U.S. retail gasoline prices have risen from Christmas Day to mid-January but this year could run counter to that trend. “That’s because of the massive buildup in gasoline inventory just announced by the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s weekly petroleum report,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior […]

Latta announces academy nominations

Information submitted BOWLING GREEN – U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has announced his nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval academies in the Class 2017. Included in the nominations is Van Wert High School senior Nik Wolford, who was nominated […]

Council on Aging offers tax filing help

Council on Aging information The Van Wert County Council on Aging, in conjunction with the American Association of Retired People (AARP), is offering the free Tax-Aide program to help low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older, file their personal tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service has certified all AARP Tax-Aide […]