Van Wert independent sports The Crestview Lady Knights had to use a tough defense and good free throw shooting to get past the Lincolnview Lady Lancers 53-35 in a Northwest Conference game played Thursday at Lincolnview. With the victory, the Knights are now 13-0 overall and 4-0 in the NWC, while Lincolnview is 9-6 overall […]
POSTED: 01/23/15 at 9:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert wrestling information OTTAWA — On Thursday, Ottawa-Glandorf hosted Van Wert and Kenton varsity wrestlers. Van Wert lost to Kenton 43-29, but won against O-G 42-27. Winning by fall against Kenton were Titus Miller, 126 pounds; Chandler Adams, 170 pounds; and Kaleb Cantrell, 285 pounds. Andy Hammond, 132 pounds, won by tech fall 20-5, while Josh […]
POSTED: 01/23/15 at 9:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/submitted information FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Van Wert County will be seeing more trains over the next few months, but they should also get through the county faster. The Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad (CFE) announced Thursday a track improvement project enabling 40-mph train speeds across the entire 315-mile rail line from […]
POSTED: 01/23/15 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
WBESC Governing Board information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board held its organizational meeting on Wednesday, with Billy Poe III elected board president and Nick Miller vice president. Superintendent Brian Gerber also recognized board members for their service as part of “School Board Recognition Month” ad the board also took action on a […]
POSTED: 01/23/15 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information BRYAN — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Commerce today announced a settlement with northwest Ohio residents who were accused of using their charity to solicit funds for Profitable Sunrise — an alleged international pyramid scheme. Under the agreement, filed in the Williams County Court of Common […]
POSTED: 01/23/15 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has two new troopers serving at the local post, according to a news article released on Thursday. Troopers Kara Kavaliauskas and Daniel Thompson graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy on October 10, 2014, after 26 weeks of intense […]
POSTED: 01/23/15 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Optimist Club information The Optimist Club of Van Wert is encouraging area students to speak their minds during its annual oratorical contest, to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 22, at Community Health Professionals, 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. The topic for the Optimist International Oratorical Contest for 2015 is “How My […]
POSTED: 01/23/15 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Western Buckeye ESC information Sandra Freeman, coordinator for Gifted Services for the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, has announced that the 2015 Journal-Gazette Van Wert County Spelling Bee is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, at 7 p.m. in the Marsh Foundation School auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Thirteen contestants representing […]
POSTED: 01/22/15 at 9:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent Three people were in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, with two of those making plea changes and another appearing for a bond violation hearing. Those entering changes of pleas include the following: Lisa Couch, 46, of Van Wert, changed her plea to guilty to a reduced charge of domestic […]
POSTED: 01/22/15 at 9:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Rex’s Exes, a delightfully fun Jones-Hope-Wooten comedy, is set to open tonight at the Van Wert Civic Theatre, corner of Race Street and Central Avenue in Van Wert. Seats are $10 apiece and can be reserved by calling the box office at 419.238.9689 from 2-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Walk-ins are also welcome. The show […]
POSTED: 01/22/15 at 9:09 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News