Submitted information CONVOY — The 17th annual Fricker’s Lady Knight Volleyball Invitational is set for this Saturday, September 30 at Crestview High School. The field features eight teams who will compete for the title of champion. Matches begin in both gyms at 9 a.m. The admission price for the entire day is adults $5 and […]
POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The 2017 Van Wert Volleyball Invitational will be held this Saturday at Van Wert High School/Middle School. The eight-team field includes New Bremen (No. 1 in Division IV), Shawnee, Versailles (No. 10 in Division III), New Knoxville, St. Marys, Elida, Van Wert and Kalida. Here is the schedule for first round […]
POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Van Wert 0 The state-ranked Lady Knights (No. 20 in Division III) came to Van Wert on Monday, and defeated the host Lady Cougars in straight sets, 25-12, 25-16, 25-16. Crestview improved to 10-2, while Van Wert fell to 2-12. The Lady Knights will host Ada tonight, and […]
POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Once again, the area is well represented in the Ohio Volleyball Coaches Association weekly poll. Crestview (10-2, 4-0 Northwest Conference) is ranked No. 20 in the latest Division III poll. Seven of 10 Midwest Athletic Conference teams are ranked in this week’s poll. Coldwater is No. 1, and Versailles is No. […]
POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert High School Student Council announces this year’s Homecoming court. Homecoming ceremonies will take place at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, September 29, at Eggerss Stadium. Senior queen candidates include (front row, from the left) Cassidy Meyers, Kylee Bagley, and Julianna Vanbrabant; (back row) Michaella Johnson, junior attendant; McKenzie Berry, sophomore attendant; and Isabella […]
POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The arrival of the fall season makes way for another season: Season 11 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The NPAC is ready to dive into its brand new season starting this Sunday, October 1, at 7 p.m. with “B” Underwater Bubble Show, presented by Bee Gee Realty. “B” […]
POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert High School will be holding its annual Homecoming Parade on this Wednesday, September 27, at 6:30 p.m. The theme for this year’s parade is the “Battle of the Bands”. The grand marshals are Larry Schaufelberger and Tony Alessandrini, who were longtime choir and band directors, respectively, at Van Wert High School […]
POSTED: 09/26/17 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After months of looking at plans and other schools’ stadiums, a committee formed to look at the future of Van Wert City Schools’ Eggerss Stadium has come up with three options that would provide the district with a facility designed to be an asset for future Cougar football teams. Now, the committee […]
POSTED: 09/25/17 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Off Stage Productions opens its 2017-2018 season on Sunday, October 15, in its new location at American Legion Post 178, 631 W. Main St. in Van Wert. Off Stage’s current production is The Queen of Bingo by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy. This two-act comedy will be co-directed by Matthew Krol and Whitney Nihiser. […]
POSTED: 09/25/17 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 7.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.29 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 fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.55 per […]
POSTED: 09/25/17 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News