Peter Funt hosts a traveling version of the classic TV show, “Candid Camera” at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Sunday afternoon. Funt showed clips from a number of previous “Candid Camera” shows during the presentation. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/25/19 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The low gasoline price increased 13 cents from a week ago in Van Wert, but the high price remained the same as last week, and also under the state average as well. The Murphy USA station in the Towne Center shopping center again had the lowest price at $2.14 a gallon, up […]
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VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has extended an offer of appointment to Olivia Skelton of Convoy. Brown nominated Olivia for West Point. Olivia is a senior at Crestview High School and is a member of the golf and softball teams. She […]
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Van Wert independent sports For the second straight year, Van Wert High School’s Lorrie Decker will compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Girls Bowling State Tournament. Decker qualified for this year’s Division II tournament, which will be held at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl this Friday and Saturday, by bowling a 570 series (177, […]
POSTED: 02/25/19 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Saturday was a tough day for Van Wert County’s girls’ basketball teams, as Lincolnview, Van Wert and Crestview lost in the sectional finals. Delphos St. John’s 46 Lincolnview 28 DEFIANCE — Lincolnview struggled offensively during Saturday afternoon’s 46-28 loss to Delphos St. John’s in the Division IV sectional championship game at […]
POSTED: 02/25/19 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports NAPOLEON — Van Wert’s Gabe Steyer and Isaiah Bretz won individual sectional championships while Malachi Battle earned a runner-up finish at the Division II wrestling sectionals at Napoleon High School on Saturday. Wauseon won the team title with 240.5 points while Van Wert (87 points) finished eight at the 12 team […]
POSTED: 02/25/19 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about the continuous clock rule, a bizarre situation in college basketball, surprise teams, all-league/conference teams and pro athletes. Q: Is the running clock rule that’s used in girls’ tournament basketball also used in boys’ games? Name withheld upon request A: Yes. When the margin reaches […]
POSTED: 02/25/19 at 4:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Nominations are needed for the final Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week of the 2018-2019 winter sports season. Area coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to send nominations to sports@thevwindependent.com by 12 p.m. Tuesday. One name will be drawn and the winner will be featured on […]
POSTED: 02/25/19 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s tournament basketball broadcast schedules for WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Schedules for Friday and Saturday will be announced later in the week. WKSD Tuesday, February 26 Division IV at Paulding Lincolnview vs. Parkway – 5:40 p.m. pregame, 6:15 p.m. tipoffMiller City vs. Wayne Trace – 8 p.m. […]
POSTED: 02/25/19 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Neal O. Shaben, 77, of Van Wert, died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019, in Kindred Hospital at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 28, 1941, in Cassville, Wisconsin, the son of Orvie and Mary (Gibson) Shaben, who both preceded him in death. He married Lila (Robinson) Eck Shaben, who […]
POSTED: 02/24/19 at 6:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries