VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School will be holding its annual Homecoming Parade on Wednesday September 28, at 6:30 p.m. The theme for this year’s parade is the “Olympics” and the parade Grand Marshal is Craig Leon. Leon, a graduate of Van Wert High school, is a professional runner who has the ultimate goal […]
POSTED: 09/21/16 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA — The Van Wert High School boys’ cross country team finished in first place out of 20 teams at the Ottawa-Glandorf Blue/Gold Invitational on Tuesday. The Cougars scored 56 points to take home the championship, while Lincolnview was a close second with 65 points, and Fairview was third with 117 […]
POSTED: 09/21/16 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA — The Crestview High School cross country teams competed in the rescheduled Ottawa-Glandorf Blue and Gold Invitational on Tuesday. The boys’ team finished fourth out of 20 teams, which also included Division I, II, and III runners. The order of the Knights’ top five finishers is as follows: Gabe Smith, Dylan Sparks, […]
POSTED: 09/21/16 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports WAPAKONETA — The Van Wert Cougars traveled to Redskin territory last evening to take on Wapakoneta, the Western Buckeye league leaders. Wapak showed its talent by defeating the Cougars by a score of 166-188. Leading the Cougars in scoring was Jared Hernandez with a 43, while a pair of 48s were […]
POSTED: 09/21/16 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights volleyball team defeated Delphos Jefferson in Ray Etzler Gymnasium in three straight games: 25-17, 25-16, and 25-12, in a Northwest Conference match-up. Crestview is now 6-4 overall and 1-2 in the NWC. The Knights will be back in action on Thursday as they travel to […]
POSTED: 09/21/16 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Do you remember those happy days of growing up in the 1970s, sitting around the television as a family, watching and laughing to shows like “Happy Days”? For over a decade, from 1974-1984, the Cunningham family came into our living rooms and helped lighten our day with laughter. Based in Milwaukee, the show introduced us to […]
POSTED: 09/21/16 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jet Stoller, 79, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 2, 1937, in Latty, the son of Michael and Magdalena (Manz) Stoller, who both preceded him in death. On September 27, 1969, he married the former Jeanne Bowen, […]
POSTED: 09/20/16 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dawn D. Pratt, 46, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 13, 1970, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Harry and Betty (Howard) Jackson, who both preceded her in death. On July 25, 1996, she married Dan L. […]
POSTED: 09/20/16 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent news CONVOY — Convoy Community Days, which will be held this Saturday, September 24, will include a number of activities and events. The event will begin with the Convoy Fire & EMS Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, which will be served from 7-9 p.m. in the Edgewood Park building. Cost is a donation. […]
POSTED: 09/20/16 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Van Wert County officials are hoping a big biofuels purchase by JetBlue airlines will eventually mean jobs for county residents. The biofuels purchase by JetBlue is from SG Preston, a company that has been looking at sites in Van Wert, as well as the Ohio community of South Point, Logansport, Indiana, […]
POSTED: 09/20/16 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News