VW independent/submitted information A Van Wert teenager was arrested on a drug charge related to the search of a Ridge Township residence this past Friday. Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced the arrest of Caleb J. Phillips, 18, on one count of possession of cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree. The arrest […]
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 7:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Off Stage Productions Inc. has announced the cast for its fall dinner theatre production of the Jones, Hope, Wooten comedy, Farce of Habit. The two-act play is being directed by Matthew Kroll, with Amy McConn assistant director, and Julie Lang costume mistress. Cast members are as follows: Wanelle Wilburn, Kelly Smith; D. […]
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
MLB Hits King and Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose was at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio Saturday evening to reminisce about his career, including his years with the Cincinnati Reds’ “Big Red Machine” team of the 1970s. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert gasoline prices stayed at least a dime under the state average, as of Monday morning, with the low price 16 cents below Ohio’s average gas price. Low prices locally were at $2.63 per gallon at both Murphy USA in the Towne Center shopping center and Lassus Handy Dandy in the […]
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced that the close of registration for the November 6 General Election is 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 9. The Board of Elections office, 120 E. Main St., will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day. Anyone not currently registered in Van […]
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Several interesting storylines came out of Saturday’s 40th annual Van Wert Health Cross Country Invitational, held on the north campus of the hospital. With three racers in the top nine, the Lincolnview Lancers won the boys’ team title, followed by Parkway and Van Wert, while the Lady Lancers finished second. Van […]
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of the Monday Mailbag includes questions about high school, college and pro football and cross country. Q: Was the reason Crestview lost to Columbus Grove because they were looking ahead to Spencerville? Name withheld upon request A: No. Head coach Jared Owens has his team focus on the […]
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview won last week’s Northwest Conference girls’ golf tournament, held at Hidden Creek Golf Club in Lima. The Lady Lancers finished ahead of Delphos Jefferson, Bluffton and Allen East. Pictured above are (left to right): Aryonna Hoghe, Shiann Kraft, head coach Brad Doidge, Winter Boroff and Adalee Purk. Photo courtesy of Lincolnview Local Schools
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s golf team finished third at last week’s Northwest Conference boys’ golf tournament and second with Paulding in the final regular season standings. Pictured above (left to right) are team members Landon Price, Zane Miller, Reece Farmer, Ryan Moody, Jaden Youtsey, Braden Evans and Avery Slusher. Photo courtesy of Lincolnview Local Schools
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The visiting Van Wert Cougars rallied with a pair of second half goals to defeat Lincolnview 2-1 in non-conference soccer action on Saturday. Isaac Alverez scored on a penalty kick and Gabe Steyer scored the other goal for Van Wert. Lincolnview’s goal was scored by Clayton Leeth with an assist from […]
POSTED: 09/24/18 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports