Football fun facts and figures: Week No. 14

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Thanksgiving weekend brings with it the Ohio High School Athletic Association state football semifinals. Seven games will be played around the state on Friday, with the winners advancing to next week’s state championship games in Canton. To get you ready for Friday, enjoy these random facts and figures. Minster vs. Norwalk […]

Olivia performs

Australian pop star Olivia Newton-John brightened up the stage of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio Sunday evening, providing a concert of her most popular tunes, including songs from the movies Xanadu and Grease. A capacity crowd attended, with tickets sold out for months, despite cold and windy conditions. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent

Local, Ohio gasoline prices show decrease

VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.52 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 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.54 […]

ODOT District 1 lists highway projects

VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has listed the following highway construction projects or the week of November 20: Van Wert County Ohio 697, between Ohio 116 and the Delphos city line, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for sealing of pavement cracks. Work is being […]

Midwest distributing patronage payments

VW independent/submitted information ST. MARYS — This month, Midwest Electric is distributing $1.286 million in patronage capital payments to 7,326 current and former members. Eligible electric cooperative members will receive the refund either as a credit on their electric bill, mailed around November 21, or as a separate check in December. Patronage capital is the […]

Outdoorsmen to have Pearl Harbor shoot

VW independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting its annual Pearl Harbor Commemorative Match to remember American heroes, both past and present. This CMP sanctioned match will be held on Saturday, December 2, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9063 Ringwald Road near Middle Point. The safety […]

Canal Museum plans Christmas events

VW independent/submitted information DELPHOS — The Delphos Canal Museum, 241 N. Main St. in downtown Delphos, announces its 19th annual “Celebrate Christmas” event. The event, which runs from Saturday, November 25, through Saturday, December 30, features nearly 100 Christmas trees, many beautifully decorated by local groups and organizations in this year’s theme of Christmas movies. […]

Lincolnview lauds cross country runners

Lincolnview High School cross country runners were recently honored for their athletic and academic accomplishments. Pictured above are Lincolnview’s Northwest Conference Scholar-Athlete award winners. Front row (left to right):  Joe Sadowski, Devon Bill, Victoria Snyder, Brayden Langdon, Madeline Snyder, Madison Langdon, Annie Mendenhall, Dylann Carey. Back row (left to right): Karter Tow, Jacob Keysor, Alek Bowersock, Noah […]

Attention: winter sports coaches and ADs

Van Wert independent sports All area winter sports coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to send nominations for the Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student-Athlete of the week to: sports@thevwindependent.com. Nominations must be received by 12 p.m. each Tuesday. One name will be picked each week, and the winner will receive a T-shirt from Northwest […]

OHSAA announces football semifinal sites

Submitted information COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Saturday the sites for the football state semifinals, which will be held this Friday at sites around the state. All games kick off at 7:30 p.m. Pairings are shown with final Associated Press state rank and current records. Home team listed first. Division […]