C’view’s game vs. against Elida washed out

Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Tonight’s ACME district baseball game between Crestview and Elida has been postponed, due to rain and wet conditions. The game has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. tomorrow. If the game is unable to be played then, it would be played at 6 p.m. Wednesday. For an explanation as to […]

ACME: Knights to face Elida, not Shawnee

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — The path to the ACME baseball state tournament has taken some bizarre twists and turns. The Crestview Knights (8-9) have put together four consecutive tournament wins and are one victory away from advancing to the state tournament. The Knights were forced to rally to win three of those four […]

C’view’s postseason ACME run continues

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — In tournament play, sometimes it’s not necessarily the best team that wins, but rather a team playing its best ball of the season. That just may be the case with the Crestview Knights. After a 4-9 regular season, the Knights have put together four straight wins and will play […]

Van Wert’s ACME season ends at districts

Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Van Wert’s ACME baseball season came to an end after two losses at Saturday’s district competition. Elida used an eighth inning bases loaded walk to defeat the Cougars 7-6, then the Cougars lost to Shawnee 10-5. In the first game, it was 2-2 entering the eighth inning. Jalen McCracken’s […]

Town Creek Live!

Shown are several scenes from Saturday’s Town Creek Live! celebration held on Central Avenue and Wassenberg Art Center. Shown are (clockwise from top left) one of several food trucks, people enjoying themselves, ducks for the Duck Derpy dumped to start the race, Taiko Drumming, the Violin Monster, and faceprinting. photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent

Duck Derpy video

Video provided by Terry Dietsch of Van Wert

A-G DeWine warns Ohioans of IRS scams

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned that his office logged about 600 reports of “IRS” scams in June, more than in any other month this year. The scam generally begins with a call claiming the recipient is in trouble with the IRS and must call a certain phone number to avoid […]

Town Creek Live!-Taiko Drumming

Video by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent

ODOT lists highway projects for the week

Submitted information LIMA — The following highway projects were announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 for the week of July 10: Van Wert County Placement of berm stone will restrict traffic to one lane through the work zone at the following locations. Work is being performed by the ODOT Van Wert County […]

Ohio gasoline prices increase 15 cents

Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 15 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.24 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.25 per […]