Bailey Gregory puts up two of her game high 16 points during Friday night’s 49-34 victory over Lima Central Catholic. The Lady Knights led 17-5 after the first quarter and 26-16 at halftime. Lexi Gregory and Olivia Cunningham each finished with 10 points as Crestview improved to 10-5 on the season. The Lady Knights will […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 11:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from Friday night’s area high school basketball games. WBL Van Wert 56 Kenton 34 Ottawa-Glandorf 64 Shawnee 51 Celina 58 Defiance 56 (OT) Elida 63 St. Marys Memorial 58 (OT) Wapakoneta 65 Bath 50 NWC Lincolnview 71 Delphos Jefferson 37 Paulding 66 Ada 52 Columbus Grove 49 […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Unemployment figures took an upward turn the last month of 2018, with unemployment increasing in all 88 Ohio counties, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Van Wert County’s jobless rate increased eight-tenths of a person from November’s 3.1 percent unemployment rate to 3.9 percent last month. According to […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A longtime Van Wert financial institution has announced a change in its top leadership. The Board of Directors of Van Wert Federal Savings Bank announced Thursday that Mark Schumm has been promoted to the position of president of Van Wert Federal Savings Bank. He will replace Gary Clay, who will continue with […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Applications for the Practical Nursing Program at the Ohio Technical Center of Vantage Career Center are now being taken. The program will begin its competitive admissions process and welcome 24 students in August. Registration closes in May. The program is approved through the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) and accredited through the […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Developmental screenings for children ages 3-5 will be offered to residents of the following school districts in Van Wert County: Crestview, Delphos, Lincolnview, Parkway, Spencerville, and Wayne Trace. The screenings will be held at Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center on Friday, February 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments can be […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Westwood Behavioral Health Center will be hosting a special Delphos session in its Community Learning Series. On Monday, January 28, from 6-7:30 p.m., Kelly Baeza will be speaking about Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program. Come and learn what this valuable resource has to offer the community. The Westwood Learning Series runs every […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information There will be a new event this year for the Rivals United campaign that benefits United Way of Van Wert County. This year, the resource officers from both Crestview and Lincolnview schools will be having a doughnut-eating contest during halftime of the junior varsity boys’ basketball game between the two schools on […]
POSTED: 01/25/19 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School senior basketball player Drew Bagley is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Bagley, who was nominated by athletic director Ben Collins, is the first two time winner of the award, having also won it during the 2017-2018 basketball season. He currently has a 3.78 […]
POSTED: 01/24/19 at 11:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor LIMA — Once again, Crestview’s defense came up big in the second half. After playing to a 24-24 halftime tie, the Knights held Lima Central Catholic to just three points in the third quarter and went on to defeat the Thunderbirds 54-42 on Thursday. The Knights, ranked No. 2 in Division […]
POSTED: 01/24/19 at 11:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports