VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — House Bill 336, the Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Initiative, created a six-month program for driver license reinstatement fee reduction and waiver for offenders whose driver licenses have been suspended for specific violations. The initiative only applies to a driver license or permit suspension; it does not apply to a commercial driver license […]
POSTED: 01/29/19 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around Crestview’s Jeremy Best, a good week for Van Wert County basketball teams, Van Wert’s success against MAC teams, a big weekend at Crestview, the Rams and Patriots, the Pro Bowl and college hoops. Jeremy Best Congratulations to Crestview boys’ basketball coach Jeremy Best for earning […]
POSTED: 01/29/19 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Lincolnview and Crestview are offering presale tickets for Friday’s varsity basketball game at Crestview High School. Information for each school is listed below. Lincolnview Wednesday, January 30, 7:45 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the high school office: Season ticket holders. One adult ticket can be purchased per season ticket. Season ticket holders can […]
POSTED: 01/29/19 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview (14-1) remains No. 2 in Division IV in this week’s Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll. Complete rankings with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points are listed below. Area teams are listed in bold. DIVISION I 1, Cin. Moeller (24) 15-0 2482, Hilliard Bradley (1) 15-0 […]
POSTED: 01/29/19 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ted Eugene Rigdon died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, from complications resulting from a heart attack he suffered in his home on December 30, 2018. Ted was born March 27, 1961, in Lima, and graduated from Van Wert High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Houston. Ted and […]
POSTED: 01/29/19 at 12:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thomas Ryan Searles, 31, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born August 6, 1987, the son of Carolyn Sue (Williams) Searles and Tommy M. Searles, who both survive. He married the former Melissa J. Haddox on August 18, 2009, and […]
POSTED: 01/29/19 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 28 teams — 26 from Ohio and two from Michigan — competed at Van Wert High School Saturday for a chance to represent the region at the upcoming Ohio Robotics Championships in Columbus. Six teams made the cut at Saturday’s regional robotics qualifier — the fifth hosted by VWHS […]
POSTED: 01/28/19 at 9:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nine candidates for the title of Queen Jubilee XLIV met on Sunday during a get acquainted session and to learn the rules and expectations of the Peony Festival Pageant Committee. Queen candidates include (front row, from the left) Ashley Dauer, representing Vantage Career Center; Michaella Johnson, representing Van Wert; Torie Bockey, representing Spencerville; Loren Stukey, […]
POSTED: 01/28/19 at 9:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert gasoline prices are not only below the state average, but all were also below $2 a gallon, as of Monday morning. However, that may not last much longer. The low price locally was $1.82 a gallon at the Murphy USA station in the Towne Center shopping center. The Pak-A-Sak Marathon station […]
POSTED: 01/28/19 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Codi Miller was crowned Crestview’s 2019 Winter Homecoming Queen before the Knights played Celina on Saturday night. Shown are (from the left) Nevaeh Pruett, Aleigh Chesbro, Erika Younts, Miller, Caitlin O’Hagen, Kara Strabbing (last year’s queen) and Aliya Clouser. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/28/19 at 9:01 am. FILED UNDER: News