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Crestview volleyball information CONVOY — It was definitely a Northwest Conference showdown as Crestview’s volleyball team defeated Columbus Grove on the Knights’ home court in some very intense games. Scores were 26-24, 22-25, 25-23 and 25-22. With the win, Crestview improves to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Individual statistics Serving – Haley Helm, […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Northwest Conference golf information The Lincolnview Lancer boys’ golf team stayed perfect on the year by winning a Northwest Conference quad match on Tuesday. Scores were as follows: 1. Lincolnview, 165; 2. Crestview, 183; 3. Delphos Jefferson, 200; 4. Ada, 294. Lancer Joshah Rager earned match medalist honors with a 37, while Crestview’s Connor Lautzenheiser […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team lost a hard-fought match to Ada Tuesday night by a score of 3-2.  All three singles matches went three sets. The loss drops the Cougars to 7-5 on the season. Individual match scores are as follows: No. 1 singles: Ali Moreland (VW) def. Mackenzie […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The two candidates for mayor of Van Wert brought their visions of the future of Van Wert to a Candidates’ Night sponsored by the Heart Land Patriots that was held Tuesday in Trinity Friends Church’s Family Life Center. Both candidates, Republican Jerry Mazur and independent Joe Jared, first talked about their backgrounds […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News

American Red Cross information The American Red Cross of West Central Ohio will be unveiling a new Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) on Thursday, September 17, at Eaton Corporation in Van Wert. The unit was donated by Eaton Corporation and outfitted with special assistance from Braun Industries. A ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News

United Way of Van Wert County thanked employees at Teem Wholesale in Ohio City for participating in the first industry campaign meeting for the 2015 United Way of Van Wert County campaign. The total dollar amount company employees pledged was up 18 percent from last year’s total. Teem Wholesale then matched the employees’ pledged amount. […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News

OSU Alumni Club information Former Ohio State quarterback Cornelius Greene will be the speaker when the Ohio State Alumni Club of Van Wert and Paulding Counties has its Fall Buckeye Bash on Thursday, October 15, at Willow Bend Country Club, 579 Hospital Drive in Van Wert. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Van Wert Police Department will be conducting a seat belt use reward event at Van Wert High School on Friday, September 18, starting at 7:30 a.m. Officers will be stopping cars as they enter the VWHS parking lot and rewarding […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News

I know it may seem a little strange to talk football in a column called “Music in Van Wert,” but it is a story of inspiration we are proud to present at the Niswonger. Chris Spielman, one of Ohio State’s finest linebackers of all time (elected to the College Football Hall of Fame) and four-time NFL […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News

Alice J. Hoersten, 70, of Van Wert, died at 9:53 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 11, 1945, in Lima, the daughter of Isidore P. and Mildred A. (Schulte) Hoersten, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her siblings, Jim Hoersten of Van Wert, […]

POSTED: 09/16/15 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries