Crestview’s Javin Etzler beats the third quarter buzzer with a basket that gave the Knights a 46-32 lead entering the final period against Maumee Valley Country Day in Friday’s Division IV regional championship game at BGSU. The Knights won the game 66-49. Video by Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/15/19 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview High School has released pre-sale ticket information for the Division IV state semifinal game against Richmond Heights. The game will tip off at 2 p.m. Friday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University. Please note that tickets are $15 each. The price is set by […]
POSTED: 03/15/19 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Velma Lorene Agler, 89, of Ohio City, died at 8:07 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born April 1, 1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Carl and Mildred (Emerling) Hart, who both preceded her in death. On May 23, 1948, she married Basil Leroy […]
POSTED: 03/15/19 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The YWCA of Van Wert County celebrated local women and their accomplishments during its Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner held at the YW Thursday evening. After a meal served by YWCA volunteers, the large crowd first heard from guest speaker Jordan Galloway, a journalist in New York City who specializes in writing […]
POSTED: 03/15/19 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Ohio Development Services Agency and the Area Agency on Aging 3 want to remind Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty level with a benefit to help pay their […]
POSTED: 03/15/19 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — This weekend, Lima-area Girl Scout troops, including those in Van Wert, are on a mission to share the joy of Girl Scout Cookies with local charitable organizations. From March 15-17, they aim to collect donations of 5,000 boxes of cookies as part of their new Cookies for a Cause program. Through […]
POSTED: 03/15/19 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Rotary Club is now accepting applications for a project or projects to be funded by its annual charity auction. Annually since 1988, the club has provided resources to community organizations, government entities, and other not-for-profit groups under the auspices of the Van Wert Rotary Foundation, a charitable organization. Projects to […]
POSTED: 03/15/19 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Carmy S. Neumeier, 57, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her residence, after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born April 30, 1961, in Lima, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Brown) Neumeier. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Delphos. Other survivors include a son, […]
POSTED: 03/14/19 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Two Crestview mainstays – Trent Kreischer and Dave Bowen are adjusting to new roles at school and at the same time are enjoying the success of the boys’ basketball team. The two took some time on Thursday to discuss the changes and how they’re adapting. Trent Kreischer Kreischer stepped […]
POSTED: 03/14/19 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor One more victory stands between Crestview and a spot in next week’s OHSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament. The Knights (25-1), winners of 23 straight, will face Maumee Valley Country Day (19-7) in Friday’s Division IV regional championship game at Bowling Green State University, with the winner advancing to Columbus. The two […]
POSTED: 03/14/19 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports