Betty Rowena (Bolenbaugh) Archer, 90, of Kettering, and formerly of Ohio City, passed away Sunday evening, September 2, 2018, at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton. She was born March 11, 1928, in Willshire Township, the daughter of Clarence Bynon and Rea Agnes (Taylor) Bolenbaugh, who both preceded her in death. She married Wilbur Guy Archer […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 11:44 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Buyers for the Junior Fair Livestock Auction were again generous this year, providing a record premium total, as well as record per-unit average for animals sold this year. While the number of animals sold this year was the highest since 2014, the purchase total and per-animal average were also records for the […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach reminds area residents that the 2018 DARE Fishing Derby will be held this Saturday, September 8, and Sunday, September 9, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The DARE Fishing Derby is held at the Middle Point Quarry. The cost to participate in the […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Historical Society Membership Appreciation Picnic scheduled for Sunday, September 9, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Historical Society plans on rescheduling the event at a later date. The new date and time for the picnic will be mailed to members.
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Out of the frying pan and into the fire. After last week’s game against Wapakoneta and this Friday’s game against defending Western Buckeye League champion St. Marys, that may be the best way to describe the situation for the Van Wert Cougars. The “ground and pound” Roughriders have posted two impressive […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Not only is it the final non-conference game, it’s a rivalry game between two nearby schools. Crestview (2-0) will host Wayne Trace (1-1) on Friday before the Knights head into Northwest Conference play, and the Raiders begin Green Meadows Conference competition next week. “We look forward to this game […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 4 Ottoville 1 It wasn’t easy, but the Lady Cougars are 6-0 after defeating visiting Ottoville in a thriller – 20-25, 25-18, 25-22, 20-25, 15-13 on Tuesday night. Katie Coplin led Van Wert with 32 assists, while Noelle Heffner had 16. Adrianna Grothause had 25 digs, while Jamison Clouse […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars picked up their first victory of the tennis season with a 4-1 win over visiting Kenton on Monday. Van Wert won at second and third singles and enjoyed a sweep of both doubles matches. Allie Etter earned a hard fought 7-5, 6-3 win over Kelsey Flowers […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Despite stifling heat and humidity, a number of outdoor local high school athletic events were held on Tuesday. Below is a recap of some of the action. Golf (boys) Lancers win tiebreaker against Spencerville Lincolnview and Spencerville each scored 170 points at a Northwest Conference quad match, but Lincolnview earned the […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS GROVE — Lincolnview Junior High School’s cross country team fared well at the Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday, September 1. Seven athletes on the boys’ team competed in the team race, placing fourth out of 23 teams. The Lancers were led by Jayden Welker’s fourth place finish in a season best time […]
POSTED: 09/05/18 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports