Van Wert independent sports PAULDING – The No. 2 Crestview Knights held Paulding in check throughout the night on the way to a 62-38 win at Paulding High School on Friday. It was the 15th consecutive win for Crestview (16-1, 5-1 NWC). Wade Sheets scored 18 points, including seven in the opening quarter, while Brant […]
POSTED: 02/09/19 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Drew Bagley, LeTrey Williams and Owen Treece each finished in double figures to lead Van Wert past Bath 69-48 at the Cougar Den on Friday. Bagley led the way with 17 points, Williams had 13 and Treece finished with 12, as the Cougars improved to 10-8 (4-3 WBL). Van Wert wasted […]
POSTED: 02/09/19 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of Friday’s area high school basketball games. WBL Van Wert 69 Bath 48 Ottawa-Glandorf 72 Kenton 43 Shawnee 49 Elida 47 St. Marys Memorial 62 Celina 48 Defiance 51 Wapakoneta 37 NWC Crestview 62 Paulding 38 Lincolnview 59 Ada 34 Delphos Jefferson 46 Spencerville 39 Columbus Grove […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 10:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rev. David W. Howell, 67, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 28, 1951, the son of Donald Howell, who preceded him in death, and Jacquline (Kinsey) Howell, who survives in Spencerville. He married the former Pamela Mohney on October 31, 1998, and […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 6:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carolyn Pruden of Grover Hill passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born January 23, 1944, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Homer James and Ruth May (Ries) Reed, who both preceded her in death. On June 16, 1963, she married William Marvin Pruden at Middle Point United Methodist Church and he […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 6:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Vantage Career Center Board of Education members heard several updates during an otherwise brief meeting on Thursday. During his report to the board, High School Director Tony Unverferth said more than 700 area sophomores visited the school on Wednesday (see story below). “We had over 100 current students come in and volunteer […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information More than 700 sophomores from Vantage Career Center’s 13 associate school districts came to Vantage on Wednesday for “Sophomore Visitation Day”. Each sophomore had the opportunity to investigate and explore two different career technical programs of interest to them. During each one-hour visit, there were hands-on activities, demonstrations, and presentations prepared especially […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) have announced legislation that would address the prescription drug affordability crisis. Their Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate drug prices and, if drug companies refuse to negotiate in […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Kyra Welch The Van Wert County Bunny Hoppers 4-H Rabbit Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday February 19, at Ohio State University Extension Office on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and end about 8 that evening. Anyone interested in 4-H rabbits or rabbits […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
David E. Schnepp, 59, of Van Wert, died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 25, 1959, in Van Wert, the son of William and Sandra C. (Sites) Schnepp Sr., who both preceded him in death. On August 2, 1985, he married Princess Teresa […]
POSTED: 02/08/19 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries