SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Defense is the name of the game for the Lady Lancers and we’ll step just a bit out of our usual coverage area to offer some insight into the Wayne Trace Raiders, a team that’s off to a 10-2 start. Accordingly, this week’s featured coaches are Wayne Trace boys’ basketball coach […]
POSTED: 01/16/19 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 37 Paulding 34 Jerica Huebner scored 12 points and Van Wert rallied from a four point halftime deficit to earn a 37-34 win at Paulding on Tuesday. Abby Jackson finished with eight points and Alexis Metz and Reagan Priest each scored five. Chelsi Geisige led Paulding with 11 points, […]
POSTED: 01/16/19 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lady Lancers win, boys fall to Elida Lincolnview split with Elida, with the Lady Lancers registering a win on Tuesday. The girls won 1945 to 1819, with Shiann Kraft recording the high series for Lincolnview with a 293 (148, 145). Maria Sarver was close behind with a 289 (136, 153), followed […]
POSTED: 01/16/19 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The second weekly Associated Press girls high school basketball poll of the season was released on Tuesday. Just three area teams are ranked in this week’s poll – Ottawa-Glandorf (No. 4, Division III), Minster (No. 2, Division IV) and Ottoville (No. 9, Division IV). Minster was No. 1 last week, while […]
POSTED: 01/16/19 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
F. Alice Thor, 79, of Van Wert died Monday afternoon January 14, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. She was born April 2, 1939, in Van Wert, the daughter of Winford and Evelyn (Youtsey) McMichael, who both preceded her in death. Alice retired from Van Wert County Hospital after 18 years of service as a licensed […]
POSTED: 01/15/19 at 12:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police January 13, 1:13 p.m. — Jacqueline N. Snyder, 44, of 116 South Ave., was arrested on warrant issued in Summit County Common Pleas Court while she was at Van Wert Health. January 11, 7:25 p.m. — Ashley A. McKee, 35, of 7431 Monmouth Road, was cited for nonsupport of a dependent while […]
POSTED: 01/15/19 at 12:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Auditor Martha Balyeat had some mixed news for Van Wert City Council during her end-of-year financial report given Monday evening. Balyeat first noted the good news: the city’s General Fund received an estimated $287,000 more in 2018 than it did the year before, with much of that total — […]
POSTED: 01/15/19 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — The Crestview Local School District is a step closer to having an early childhood center. During Monday night’s monthly Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf told board members the district is officially in possession of the former Vancrest of Convoy property, which is being eyed for a possible early […]
POSTED: 01/15/19 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Kirk Berryman will serve as president of the Lincolnview Local Board of Education in 2019. Berryman was elected during Monday night’s organizational meeting. Lori Snyder will serve as vice president. Board members will be paid $125 per meeting, up to 14 meetings, which are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month […]
POSTED: 01/15/19 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Auditor’s Office has 2019 dog licenses for sale, and they may be purchased until Thursday, January 31, without penalty. Dog licenses may be purchased at the Auditor’s Office, Room 205 in the Van Wert County Courthouse, or at the following locations around the county: Van Wert Animal Clinic, […]
POSTED: 01/15/19 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News