DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Payne native Gary Gasser was sworn in Monday as a Van Wert firefighter during a ceremony held in City Council Chambers. Gasser, who recently completed his one-year probation period with the fire department, had previously spent six years with the Payne Volunteer Fire Department before being hired at Van Wert. Fire Chief […]
POSTED: 08/22/17 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a modern military match this coming Saturday, August 26, at the club, 9063 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will take place at 9:15 a.m. that day, with the match to begin at 9:30 that morning. Any modern military rifle, such as the M-1 Garand […]
POSTED: 08/22/17 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor After an 0-10 season (0-9 Western Buckeye League), the Van Wert Cougars have made some changes for 2017, namely at the offensive skill positions. After playing wide receiver much of last season, junior Nate Place will take over the quarterback position. Place caught 26 passes for 317 yards and a team-leading […]
POSTED: 08/22/17 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars evened their overall record (1-1, 1-0 Western Buckeye League) with Monday’s impressive 5-0 victory over Defiance. In a marathon match at first singles, Emma Verville outlasted Maria Resendez 7-5, 7-5, and at second singles Tabatha Saam defeated Katie Winner 6-3, 6-4. Another marathon match occurred at […]
POSTED: 08/22/17 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information The Lady Lancer golf team returned to dual match action Monday evening, and posted a 211-229 home victory over Antwerp. Lincolnview sophomore Shiann Kraft recorded her first career match medalist honors by carding a 45, and senior Marissa Miller followed with a 49 to earn runner-up medalist honors. The final team […]
POSTED: 08/22/17 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Ottoville 3 Van Wert 1 OTTOVILLE — Gabe Steyer scored Van Wert’s lone goal, which gave the Cougars a 1-0 lead, but Ottoville responded with three unanswered goals to secure Monday’s 3-1 non-conference win. The Cougars (1-1) will host Bryan Thursday. Delphos Jefferson 2 Van Wert 1 The Lady Cats spoiled […]
POSTED: 08/22/17 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Jared Hernandez earned medalist honors by shooting a 40, but Van Wert’s golf team fell to Ottawa-Glandorf 199-193 on Monday. Austin Bissonnette earned co-runner up medalist honors by carding a 42.
POSTED: 08/22/17 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — After ascending to new heights last season, the Crestview Knights are looking to go even higher in 2017. The Knights went 7-3 (4-3 Northwest Conference) in the regular season and advanced to the postseason for the fourth consecutive season, then won back-to-back playoff games and qualified for the regional […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports (Please note: schedule subject to change) Monday, August 21 Golf: Lincolnview at Allen East 4 p.m. Golf: Ottawa-Glandorf at Van Wert 4:30 p.m. Tennis: Defiance at Van Wert 4:30 p.m. Boys soccer: Van Wert at Ottoville 5 p.m. Girls soccer: Delphos St. John’s at Van Wert 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 22 […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information HEBRON — Van Wert High School ‘s cross country teams competed in the first invitational of their respective seasons at the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s official Preseason Cross Country Invitational, held at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, home to OHSAA’s championship races. Saturday’s invitational featured many of the top teams from around […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports