Van Wert independent sports Eight area teams are ranked in the second installment of the Associated Press weekly high school football poll. Crestview (4-0, 1-0 NWC) remains the only Northwest Conference school ranked in the poll, and the Knights moved up two spots from No. 6 to No. 4. Two Western Buckeye League schools are […]
POSTED: 09/18/18 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Lincolnview 3 Parkway 2 The Lady Lancers rallied from an 0-2 deficit to win at Parkway, 25-27, 19-25, 28-26, 25-19, 15-12 on Monday. Brianna Ebel finished with 52 assists and 13 digs, while Lakin Brant had a team leading 45 digs. Madison Williams led Lincolnview with 20 kills, followed closely […]
POSTED: 09/18/18 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around cross country, officials (or lack of them), volleyball, a nice award for Crestview and of course football. Cross country I’ve learned in my short time here that cross country around here is a big deal, and with good reason. There are some outstanding […]
POSTED: 09/18/18 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The 40th annual Van Wert County Hospital Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Crestview Middle and Senior High School will be held Saturday, September 22, at Van Wert Health (South) in Van Wert. 17 schools will participate in this invitational which will start with an elementary 1-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m. Middle school […]
POSTED: 09/18/18 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Beth A. Missler Beyke, 57, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born May 9, 1961, in Van Wert, the daughter of Edward “Bud” and Betty (Reed) Missler, who both preceded her in death. Beth graduated from Crestview High School in 1979. She worked […]
POSTED: 09/17/18 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent Two teenagers have been charged in connection with social media threats made to persons at Van Wert City Schools this morning. The teens, who are 15 and 16, were each charged with aggravated menacing. Both will appear for hearings in Van Wert County Juvenile Court at a later date. The charges were […]
POSTED: 09/17/18 at 2:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor This past weekend, local dancers got a world-class dance education from Stepp Stewart, television personality, talented choreographer and producer, and dance-fitness guru from “The Dr. Oz Show”. Stewart was in Van Wert primarily to work with dancers selected for one of Stewart’s productions, a musical revue called “Broadway Baby”, being held at […]
POSTED: 09/17/18 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Hundreds of people came for the Pregnancy Life Center Health Clinic’s annual Walk for Life fundraiser (above), held this year at the new Franklin Park complex. The organization hoped to raise at least $65,000 to help operate its health clinic operation for pregnant women.Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/17/18 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Iconic Cougar fan Mike Pettijohn has been named the grand marshal for the 2018 Van Wert High School Homecoming Parade being held at 6:30 p.m. this Wednesday, September 19, on Jefferson Street. “When searching for the grand marshal for this year’s parade, the Booster Club was looking for someone who exudes Cougar Pride,” […]
POSTED: 09/17/18 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Just four cents separate the low Van Wert gasoline price from the highest, and all are below the statewide average. The Lassus Handy Dandy station in the 800 block of North Washington Street, and the One Stop Shop station in the 200 block of North Washington had the lowest price at $2.65 […]
POSTED: 09/17/18 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News