Van Wert independent sports Crestview remains No. 2 behind Berlin Hiland in Division IV in this week’s Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll, but there was movement involving other area schools. After losing to Lexington on Saturday, Ottawa-Glandorf fell from No. 5 to No. 9 in Division III. Despite winning twice over the weekend, […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 4:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Vantage Career Center will hold its annual Open House and Taste of Vantage event from 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, February 25, to celebrate National Career and Technical Education Month, which runs through February. The open house will highlight both the high school and Ohio Technical Center adult education programs, and is open to […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 8:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information All Van Wert service stations are below the state and national averages on Monday, with prices ranging from a low of $2.01 to a high of $2.15 a gallon. The low price of $2.01 a gallon was at Murphy USA in the Towne Center shopping center and Lassus Handy Dandy on North […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Shultz, Huber & Associates accounting firm wrapped up its 2018-2019 campaign for the United Way of Van Wert County and employees worked together to donate generously. The company’s employees made donations in support of the 29 local agencies currently being funded by United Way. The company also participated in the Day of Caring food drive, […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Westwood Behavioral Health Center will be holding the next session of the Community Learning Series from 6-7:30 p.m. today. Information presented will be on the drug court program in both Paulding and Van Wert counties, as well as the importance of family supports in treatment and recovery. Westwood’s Learning Series runs every […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The final count has been totaled from the third year of the Rivals United event held last week. The challenge this year was that school was canceled and delayed all week, which did not allow kids to do all of the events they had worked hard to plan. In addition, students were […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Area residents braved some pretty nasty wind-chills Friday evening in their search for chocolate goodies during Main Street Van Wert’s Chocolate Walk in downtown Van Wert. A total of 36 businesses provided goodies for the 300 event participants. MSVW photos
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HAVILAND — State ranked Crestview needed a 15-4 fourth quarter scoring advantage to secure a 53-40 rivalry win at Wayne Trace on Saturday. With the Knights (18-1, No. 2 in Division IV) leading 38-36 entering the final period, sophomore Kalen Etzler opened the scoring with a trey, then a bucket by […]
POSTED: 02/10/19 at 10:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ST. HENRY — State ranked St. Henry (No. 3 in Division IV) was in control from start to finish during Saturday’s 51-26 non-conference basketball win over Van Wert. The Redskins jumped out to a 12-0 first quarter lead and enjoyed a 15-2 advantage at the end of the period, then a […]
POSTED: 02/10/19 at 10:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Sectional semifinal pairings are set after Sunday’s tournament draw and as expected, Crestview is the No. 1 seed at the Elida district, while Van Wert and Lincolnview will have rematches in their respective opening round tournament games. Crestview (18-1) opted for a bye and will play Temple Christian (7-12) or Fort […]
POSTED: 02/10/19 at 10:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports