Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA – The Lady Cougars won the title at the Western Buckeye League track and field meet, which came to an end on Friday at Ottawa-Glandorf. On the boys’ side, Celina won the title, with the Cougars finishing fifth. Results will be posted Monday at www.thevwindependent.com sports, along with results from […]
POSTED: 05/12/18 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Robert H. Edinger, 82, of Van Wert, died at 2:24 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born May 5, 1936, in Lima, the son of Howard and Ethel Mae (Holtzapple) Edinger, who both preceded him in death. On December 30, 1956, he married the former Nancy King, who died November […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information OAKWOOD — An Oakwood area man who allegedly shot and killed his teenage grandson is currently incarcerated in Paulding County Jail awaiting an initial court appearance on a murder charge, according to Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers. William R. Miller II, 73, was arrested and booked on one count of murder, […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School junior Austin Clay is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Clay, who was nominated by head coach Mark Collins, holds the school shot put record (56’11.5”), throws the discus and plays football for the Cougars. Coaches and athletic directors may nominate student athletes for the […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA – Van Wert High School’s Michael Etter is district tennis bound, after pulling an upset at the Division II sectionals at UNOH on Thursday. Etter defeated No. 4 seed Carter Welch of Ottawa-Glandorf 6-4, 6-2 to advance to next week’s district competition at Bowling Green. Before the victory over Welch, […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Charles Stefanek of Crestview slides into second base against New Bremen on Thursday. The Knights topped the Cardinals 5-3 to win the Division IV sectional championship. Three of Crestview’s runs came in the third inning – Stefanek scored on an error and Dylan Hicks hit a two RBI double that plated Brant Richardson and Brett […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — Crestview jumped out to a 9-0 first inning lead, then rolled to a five inning 21-6 win at Delphos Jefferson on Thursday. The win improved Crestview’s record to 15-10 (6-2 NWC). The Lady Knights need Spencerville to lose to Columbus Grove today to claim a share of the conference […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Thursday certified a resubmitted petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would attempt to legalize marijuana in the state. On April 30, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Marijuana Rights and Regulations” from legal counsel […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview pitcher Amy Beair winds up during Thursday’s Division IV sectional championship game against Leipsic. Beair and the Lady Lancers shut out the Lady Vikings 2-0, with both runs coming in the second inning on an RBI double by Annie Mendenhall that scored Morgan Miller and Tori Boyd. With a sectional title in hand, Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Jaden Youtsey rounds third and heads home during Thursday’s Division IV sectional championship game against Parkway. Youtsey finished the game with three hits, an RBI and two runs scored, and the Lancers held off the Panthers 5-4. Collin Overholt and Thad Walker each had three hits, and Gavin Carter pitched all seven innings, allowing […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports