SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor If the past few seasons are any indication, expect each team to score a good number of points during Friday’s Crestview at Hicksville game. Last season, the Knights rallied from an 18-0 deficit to defeat the Aces 41-40. In 2016, Crestview won 34-21, and the Knights scored 41 and 34 points […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert improved to 4-0 and matched last year’s win total with a 25-11, 25-23, 25-21 win over Kalida Tuesday night. “Getting their feet wet last year helped,” head coach Jeff Marbaugh said of his team. “There’s no deer in the headlights look, they’re out there competing.” The point that clinched the match is shown […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Lincolnview 3 Ottoville 1 The Lady Lancers improved to 3-1 on the season with a 25-18, 25-11, 17-25, 28-26 victory at Ottoville on Tuesday. Freshman Kendall Bollenbacher came up big with 20 kills and 25 digs. Brianna Ebel led Lincolnview with 36 assists, and Lakin Brant had a team high […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HAVILAND — State ranked cross country teams from Van Wert (No. 13 in Division II) and Lincolnview (No. 9 in Division III) battled heat and humidity to finish 1-2 respectively at Tuesday’s Wayne Trace Invitational. Jacob Wasson led the Cougars with a fourth place finish (17:55), followed by Gage Chiles (sixth, […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CELINA — Under match play rules, the Parkway Panthers defeated the Crestview Knights 6-0 at the Celina Lynx Golf Club on Tuesday. It was Parkway’s first victory of the season. Mason Baxter (P) over Coleton Lautzenheiser (C) 3 and 2 Breyden Bruns (P) over Dillon Underwood (C) 1 up Adam Stephenson (P) over […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BRYAN — Bryan swept Van Wert in non-conference girls tennis action on Tuesday. Sloane Brown defeated Alli Morrow 6-1 6-0 at first singles, while Katie Farrell topped Allie Etter 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 at second singles. At third singles, Jannessa Johnson defeated Emma Rutkowski 6-0, 6-0. Bryan’s first doubles team of Kate […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police August 26, 10:07 p.m. — Courtney W. Taylor, 23, of 618 Kear Road, was arrested on a warrant issued for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. August 17, 10:27 p.m. — Sean T. Ramos, 24, of Middle Point, and Bailey S. Parker, 19, of 516 S. Shannon St., were arrested at the South […]
POSTED: 08/28/18 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council looked at taking a Mulligan on recent changes to the city’s building code language, while learning during its meeting on Monday that a ballot issue on sidewalks that was supposed to be on the November ballot will have to wait for May With the confusion and lack of […]
POSTED: 08/28/18 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education learned more about what the district is doing to prepare graduates for life outside of class and after high school. During Monday night’s meeting, Crestview administrators explained options available to students, starting at the elementary level. For example, students in fifth grade can learn […]
POSTED: 08/28/18 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education welcomed new staff members to the district and also talked about the beginning of school, as well as the recent grand opening ceremony for the district’s new community center. Six of Lincolnview’s nine new staff members attended Monday’s board meeting (see photo below). Those members include […]
POSTED: 08/28/18 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News