SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In front of a jam-packed gym at Lincolnview High School, the Crestview Knights took sole possession of first place in the Northwest Conference with a 59-46 win against the Lancers on Friday night. The Knights (13-3, 5-0 NWC) started each of the four quarters strong against their Van Wert County rivals […]
POSTED: 02/03/18 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In case there was any doubt, the Van Wert Cougars are on a roll. After honoring former coach and Hall of Fame inductee Dave Froelich, the Cougars upset state-ranked Elida (No. 6 in Division II) 59-51 on Friday night. It was the sixth consecutive win for Van Wert (9-7, 3-3 Western […]
POSTED: 02/03/18 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Former Van Wert boys’ basketball coach Dave Froelich was honored between the junior varsity and varsity games against Elida on Friday night. Froelich coached the Cougars for 21 seasons and finished with 279 wins. He won 420 games in 30 years of coaching and will be inducted into the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association […]
POSTED: 02/03/18 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview senior Grant Schlagbaum has committed to study accounting and play football for the University of St. Francis (USF) in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, this fall. Schlagbaum was a three-year letter winner for the Crestview Knights and played receiver (NWC honorable mention) and linebacker (NWC second team). Schlagbaum joins an impressive program in the Cougars who […]
POSTED: 02/03/18 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rubie Irene (Kinton) Yoh, 93, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2018. A native of Ohio, she was born March 26, 1924, in Fulton County, the daughter of Jesse E and Wilma Kinton, who both preceded her in death. She spent most of her life in Ohio but also lived for several […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Charles A. Mosier, 95, of rural Grover Hill, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. He was born August 26, 1922, in Paulding County near Grover Hill, the son of Alvin J. and Flora (Fast) Mosier, who both preceded him in death. He married Alma F. (McClish) […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Tonight’s Crestview at Lincolnview boys’ basketball game is completely sold out. Lincolnview officials announced this morning that no tickets will be sold at the door. The game will air live on WKSD 99.7FM and will stream live at www.thevwindependent.com.
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 10:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Local ambulance maker Braun Industries announced Friday a merger with a Canadian company to create a major player in the ambulance manufacturing industry, as well as create new jobs for the local company. Demers Ambulances, a Quebec-based leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of ambulances in Canada, is merging with Braun, […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 9:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Vantage Treasurer Laura Peters was presented with an Auditor of State Award during Thursday’s brief meeting of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education, while a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement for a $2.5 million Putnam County farm project was also approved during the meeting. “It’s important to note that this puts […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 9:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger has filed his petition to run for re-election. Lichtensteiger is currently serving in his second term in that office. Born and raised in Van Wert County, Lichtensteiger graduated from Crestview High School in 1979 and from the Ohio State University in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree […]
POSTED: 02/02/18 at 9:25 am. FILED UNDER: News