Coaches Corner: Crestview’s Mark Gregory

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights had their share of ups and downs during the 2017 portion of the schedule. The team finished the calendar year 5-4 (2-1 Northwest Conference), with losses coming at the hands of Ottoville, Fort Recovery, Bluffton and Hicksville, teams with a combined record of 26-8. Victories […]

OHSAA to sell state tourney tickets

Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association recently announced that all-session ticket books will go on sale Friday, January 26, at 10 a.m. for the upcoming basketball and individual wrestling state tournaments held at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in March. Tickets will be available at www.Ticketmaster.com (search OHSAA) or from the Schottenstein […]

Linda Kay Poling Hoffman

Linda Kay Poling Hoffman, 78, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017, after a brief illness. Linda was born July 1, 1939, at home in Pleasant Township, the daughter of William L. and Beatrice Marie (Reed) Poling, who both died April 26, 1963. She is the last surviving sibling of […]

Robbery suspect arrested in Van Wert

Van Wert independent The Van Wert Police Department announced the arrest of a robbery suspect over the weekend. Police had been seeking information on the whereabouts of Nowelle N. Finger, 26, who was wanted in connection with a robbery at the Guest Keeper motel on North Washington Street. Lieutenant Doug Weigle reported Tuesday morning that […]

Local temps to stay frigid most of week

Van Wert independent It’s c-c-c-o-l-d in Van Wert County this week, with temperatures at 7 a.m. Tuesday a frigid 12 degrees below zero. Unfortunately, it’s not likely to get much better later in the week. Today’s forecast calls for a high of just 5 degrees, with wind chills of 27 degrees below zero, according to […]

Gasoline prices increase in Ohio, locally

VW independent/submitted information Local gasoline prices have risen an average of 11 cents over the Christmas holiday week, but the lowest prices are still 13 cents lower than the state average. The lowest gasoline price in Van Wert as of Tuesday is $2.359 a gallon. Three service stations currently are at that low price, include […]

Students of the Month

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, has selected Chloe E. Foltz (below), a senior at Vantage Career Center, and Briana E. Kesler (above), a senior at Van Wert High School, as its Students of the Month for December. Both are shown with Linda Stanley, Student of the Month chair. Students are […]

On the Air: WKSD/WERT

Van Wert independent sports Here is this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedule for radio stations WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games also stream live at www.thevwindependent.com. Unless otherwise noted, coverage will begin at approximately 7 p.m. with tipoff at 7:30 that evening. Please note the schedule is subject to change. Thursday, January 4 […]

Student Athlete of the Week nominations

Van Wert independent sports All area winter sports coaches — bowling, basketball, swimming and wrestling — along with 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. Due to this week’s holiday, the time to send nominations has been extended by one day […]

Jay Lewis Laing

Jay Lewis Laing, 2, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017, at the Van Wert County Hospital Emergency Room in Van Wert. Jay was born on August 31, 2015, in Columbus, to Michael and Jayme (Weller) Laing, who both survive. Other survivors include a brother, Gabriel Laing of Columbus; a sister Ava Courtney; maternal […]