VW independent/submitted information Lincolnview Theatre has been busy preparing for its fall show and is excited to present its production of “Sitting in a Tree” at Van Wert Civic Theatre. This comedy/drama is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Travel along one man’s journey; join John Wallace, played by Dylan Neate, along with the […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced that deputies recently conducted random address verification on all registered sex offenders in Van Wert County. Sheriff Riggenbach stated that Ohio law requires all sex offenders to register in person with the local sheriff’s office on a periodic basis to verify their address, employment, […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.32 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 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.44 per […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting an M-1 Garand rifle match on Saturday, October 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. Other former military rifles can also be used. Match participants will shoot at 200 yards with walk-up targets. The club has loaner M-1 Garands for those who would […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information OTTAWA – The Van Wert High School boys cross country team won the Division II District Championship at Ottawa Park on Saturday, the program’s first since 2014, and they did so in dominating fashion. The Cougars scored 50 points, far ahead of second place Wauseon (86 points). Once again, junior Cal […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information OTTAWA — Lincolnview’s cross country teams competed in the Division III District Championship on Saturday in Ottawa, and both teams fared well. The boys team scored 56 points to take home the District Championship trophy and qualified as a team to the regional meet in Tiffin on Saturday. It’s the […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 12:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information OTTAWA — Crestview High School’s girls’ cross country team placed fifth at Saturday’s Division III district meet in Ottawa, while the boys qualified for regional competition as a team. The top five scoring runners for the Lady Knights were: Ragen Harting (10th, 20:29), Ashley Bowen (11th, 20:45), Adalynn Longstreth (34th, […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Member schools of the Western Buckeye League member recently donated a total of $ 7,477.33 to the United Way to help with hurricane relief. The member schools raised this money through the generosity of their local communities. Money was collected at a variety of sporting events by means of donations in the stands […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview made it a clean sweep by winning both of Saturday night’s Van Wert Youth Football championships at Eggerss Stadium. The Crestview Varsity defeated the Van Wert Warriors (both teams pictured above) 24-0 to win the fifth/sixth grade championship. Crestview’s JV topped the Van Wert Mustangs 44-6 earlier in the evening. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent […]
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Youth Football League played under the lights at Eggerss Stadium Saturday night. The Crestview JV Knights (in white/blue) defeated the Van Wert Mustangs 44-6 to capture the 2017 third/fourth grade championship. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/23/17 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports