SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor At first glance, the cupboard appears to be bare for the Lincolnview Lady Lancers basketball team, but that’s not really the case. 5-6 senior guard Lakin Brant is the team’s only returning starter and is just one of three returning letter winners, along with 5-6 senior guard Adia Welch and 5-10 […]
POSTED: 11/23/18 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor With four returning starters and six letter winners, the Van Wert Lady Cougars appear ready to make a substantial jump in this year’s Western Buckeye League girls’ basketball standings. 6-0 senior Abby Jackson, 5-3 senior Alexis Metz, 5-7 senior Reagan Priest and 5-4 junior Caylee Phillips are the returning starters from […]
POSTED: 11/23/18 at 1:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — The 2018-2019 girls’ basketball season should prove to be an interesting one for the Crestview Lady Knights. On one hand, the team lost last year’s leading scorer and rebounder (Paige Motycka, NWC Player of the Year, Third Team All-Ohio) to graduation. On the other hand, a number of other […]
POSTED: 11/23/18 at 1:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Isabelle “Iszie” Truax, 95, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Iszie was born October 12, 1923, the daughter of G.D. “Shorty” and Mary Harrison, who both preceded her in death. On December 19, 1953, she married Charles Truax, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include a daughter, […]
POSTED: 11/21/18 at 6:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In conjunction with radio stations WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM, we are proud to present the second annual Van Wert independent/WKSD/WERT All-Star Football Team. Teams represented on the All-Star team are Van Wert, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Delphos St. John’s, Antwerp, Paulding and Wayne Trace. Head coaches at each of those schools […]
POSTED: 11/21/18 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The 2018-2019 boys’ basketball season opener between Crestview and Van Wert on Friday, November 30, has been postponed due to the length of Crestview’s football season. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 5, at Van Wert High School.
POSTED: 11/21/18 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The snow and ice crews of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s eight-county District 1 are prepared for the winter season following ODOT’s annual winter equipment inspection held this week. While using traditional tools, such as rock salt, ODOT has combined them with newer chemical technology, equipment advances, and weather technology […]
POSTED: 11/21/18 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As the Christmas season at the Niswonger gets closer, the excitement for the happiest season of all continues to build. There will be a special bonus for Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet, presented by Belna Petroleum, to be performed Saturday, December 1, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Ballet Theatre of Toledo Artistic Director Nigel […]
POSTED: 11/21/18 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled an open house to welcome its new executive director, Mark Verville. The open house will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, November 26, at the Chamber office, 118 N. Washington St. in Van Wert. A luncheon will be catered by Gibson’s Barnyard […]
POSTED: 11/21/18 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — By all accounts, the 2018 high school football season was a successful one for Crestview. After all, the Knights won 11 games, a share of the Northwest Conference championship, hosted a playoff game for the second straight year and defeated defending state champion Minster in Week No. 12 to […]
POSTED: 11/21/18 at 1:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports