Van Wert independent sports ARCHBOLD — The Crestview Lady Knights began the 2017 volleyball season with two wins, by topping Archbold and Stryker on Saturday. In the first match, Crestview defeated the host Blue Streaks in three games, 25-20, 24-26 and 25-10. Bailey Gregory was 18-of-18 serving with two aces, Avery McCoy was 17-of-19, and […]
POSTED: 08/28/17 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information UPLAND, IN — Crestview high school’s cross country teams raced at the Taylor University Invitational on Saturday. The Lady Knights placed seventh out of 13 teams. Ashley Bowen finished ninth, Ragen Harting 21st, Adalynn Longstreth 45th, Lizzie Bowen 47th and Lydia Saylor 85th. The high school boys team finished fifth out of 14 […]
POSTED: 08/28/17 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lima Central Catholic 7 Lincolnview 2 The Lady Lancers fell to the Thunderbirds 7-2, in Saturday’s home opener. Lincolnview’s goals were scored by Shiann Kraft and Olivia Gorman. Lincolnview is scheduled to host Crestview today at 5 p.m. Lima Central Catholic 2 Lincolnview 0 Lincolnview was shut out by the host […]
POSTED: 08/28/17 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Evelyn G. (Adams) Scott, 87, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born June 27, 1930, in rural Putnam County, the daughter of G. Cleveland and Claire (Miller) Adams, who both preceded her in death. On October 21, 1951, in Van Wert, she […]
POSTED: 08/27/17 at 6:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview (in gold) hosted Antwerp Saturday night, and the Lady Lancers came away with a 25-20, 25-16, 25-22 win over the Lady Archers. Video by Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/27/17 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Local business people got another chance to hear what three local schools are doing to foster career education and workforce development during Friday morning’s Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee in Vantage Career Center’s . The event was supposed to feature a legislative update from U.S. Representative Bob Latta, but Latta […]
POSTED: 08/26/17 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor BRYAN — The streak is over. The Van Wert Cougars had lost 11 straight football games, but that came to an end with Friday night’s 27-7 season-opening victory over Bryan. The Golden Bears marched downfield on their opening possession before losing a fumble inside the 10 yard line. Jacoby Kelly recovered […]
POSTED: 08/26/17 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ROCKFORD — Drew Kline’s 60-yard interception return for a touchdown helped the Crestview Knights seal a 38-26 win over the feisty Parkway Panthers in the season opener for both teams. Kline’s pick and score came with 2:42 left in the game. Before that, the two teams spent most of the night […]
POSTED: 08/26/17 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
At 3:30 a.m. Saturday, fire crews and the Red Cross Disaster Team were called out to a house fire on Richie Road. Departments responding were Convoy, Van Wert, Ohio City, Wren, and Middle Point. No other information has been released at this time. (Red Cross photo)
POSTED: 08/26/17 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — As Hurricane Harvey nears land, the American Red Cross is mounting a massive relief effort ahead of the deadliest and most devastating hurricane forecasts to strike the United States in over a decade. Hurricane Harvey is slated for landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast with over 100 mph winds and […]
POSTED: 08/26/17 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News