SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Two streaks came to an end at Van Wert High School on Friday night. Behind a combined 45 points by Jacoby Kelly and Nate Place, the Cougars snapped a four–game losing streak while ending Shawnee’s nine game winning streak with a 58-55 Western Buckeye League victory. With the game tied at […]
POSTED: 01/20/18 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ADA — The Crestview Knights hit an amazing 65 percent of their shots and won their fifth straight with an 80-38 victory over Ada on Friday night. The Knights were 32-49 from the floor, including 9 of 17 from three point range while holding the host Bulldogs to 15 of 34 […]
POSTED: 01/20/18 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HARROD — Friday night’s 83-52 victory over Allen East ended Lincolnview’s four game losing streak, and it kept the Lancers perfect in Northwest Conference competition (7-5, 3-0 NWC). Allen East dropped to 3-8 (0-4 NWC). Lincolnview led 16-9 at the end of the first quarter, then outscored the Mustangs by a […]
POSTED: 01/20/18 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
You probably thought dinosaurs only existed millions of years ago. As a matter of fact, when I asked my phone how many years ago did dinosaurs exist, it gave me the answer: 65 million years ago. Well, even I wasn’t around then! But, believe it or not, dinosaurs will be reappearing on the stage of the Niswonger […]
POSTED: 01/19/18 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
This week we’ll try to take some of the mystery out of using the raw format. The following information is based on a page by Rob Lim on a website named photographyconcentrate.com. Not included in the article is the fact that, unlike JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, or TIFF, which stands for Tagged […]
POSTED: 01/19/18 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the completion of the new high school-middle school Cross Over the Hill facility with a ribboncutting event Thursday morning. The new facility will be formally dedicated during a ceremony held at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, January 21, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Former […]
POSTED: 01/19/18 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Republican Clint A. Vance filed his petition Wednesday, January 17, at the Paulding County Board of Elections to run for Paulding County commissioner in the May 8 primary. This seat, currently being held by Mark Holtsberry, is set to expire on December 31. The May primary will include Vance, along […]
POSTED: 01/19/18 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
The United Way of Van Wert County held its organizational meeting January 18 in the Community Health Professionals meeting room. Incoming board members were Jeff Farmer of Braun Industries, Chad Dicke of Alliance Automation, Amber Davis of Schrader Realty, Beth Marchek of Slusher’s Jewelry, Dan Baisden of Main Street Van Wert, and Emily Reinhart of […]
POSTED: 01/19/18 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Fire Department is hosting an “all you can eat” Pancake and Sausage Day from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, February 3, at the Edgewood Park Community Building on the north edge of Convoy. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 4-11, while children 3 and […]
POSTED: 01/19/18 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nancy Jean Will, 87, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos. She was born August 6, 1930, in Delphos, the daughter of Edward and Nina (Elliott) Morris, who both preceded her in death. On October 27, 1951, she married Melford James “Skip” Will on October 27, 1951, […]
POSTED: 01/19/18 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries