VW independent/submitted information Monday night at the monthly Van Wert Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) meeting, Auglaize County CERT representative Rich Garber presented Van Wert CERT with a proclamation of appreciation from Wapakoneta Mayor Thomas Stinebaugh for the local team’s assistance at the Koneta Inn apartment fire on December 23, 2018. “This was a shock.” […]
POSTED: 02/05/19 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Vernon D. Murray, 68, of Delphos, died at 6:51 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1950, the son of Roy Murray, who preceded him in death, and Dorothy (Keihl) Murray, who survives in Delphos. On February 1, 1991, he married the former Mary E. Gilroy, and she […]
POSTED: 02/05/19 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Not much went right for Van Wert during Monday night’s 44-33 non-conference loss to Bryan. Leading scorer Nate Place (13.9 ppg) missed his second straight game due to a concussion, the Cougars had to battle early foul trouble and struggled from the floor (10 of 47, 21 percent), were out rebounded […]
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports For the third consecutive week, Crestview is ranked No. 2 in Division IV in the Associated Press Ohio high school basketball poll. The Knights (16-1) continue to trail Berlin-Hiland (19-1). The full poll with first-place votes in parentheses, won-loss record, and total points is listed below, with area teams in bold. […]
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lakin Brant and Adia Welch each scored 11 points, but Lincolnview fell to Fort Jennings 52-41 in non-conference girls’ basketball action on Monday. The Lady Lancers trailed 13-10 after one quarter and 25-24 at halftime, before being outscored 15-6 in the third period. In addition to 11 points, Brant had five […]
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 11:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around basketball tournament seeding and conference races, Cougars staying Cougars, the Super Bowl and spring training. Swami I’m guessing Shawnee (15-2) will be the No. 1 seed at the Division II Ohio Northern District, but if it’s not, it should be Wauseon (14-3). Van Wert is […]
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information NWOHIO Basketball Club will soon hold tryouts. Northwest Ohio Basketball Club is an AAU summer traveling basketball team that plays in various NCAA sanctioned tournaments. The club has had many years of success in winning tournaments. Third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys will have try outs on Sunday, February 10, starting at […]
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Jefferson Starship lead vocalist Cathy Richardson belts out one of the seminal rock group’s many hits during a concert held Saturday night in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The next show will be on Sunday, February 24, when Allen Funt’s “Candid Camera” program comes to the NPAC. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representatives Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) and Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield) announced the opening of a new Statehouse exhibit, which honors Neil Armstrong and the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. The exhibit, located in the Statehouse Map Room, opened Thursday, January 11, and will continue through late July. “This exhibit adds […]
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Gasoline prices in Van Wert have taken a big jump in the past week, with the low price increasing 23 cents a gallon — from $1.82 a gallon last Monday to $2.05 a gallon this Monday. Murphy USA in the Towne Center shopping center and the Lassus Handy Dandy station on North […]
POSTED: 02/04/19 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News