Lady Knights win big

Crestview’s Emily Greulach beats the throw during Thursday’s softball game at Ada. The Lady Knights improved to 11-4 (4-1 NWC) with a 24-0 victory. Aleigh Chesbro and Lexi Gregory each hit home runs, and Kali Small was 4-4 at the plate with a double and two triples. Small also held Ada to just four hits […]

Softball: Van Wert loses to Shawnee

Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Shawnee defeated Van Wert 12-2 in six innings on Thursday. Leading 2-0 after the first inning, Shawnee added six runs in the second, then two more in the fifth and sixth innings. Van Wert’s runs were scored in the third inning, including an RBI by Adrianna Grothause. Reagan Priest […]

Allen East holds Lincolnview in check

Van Wert independent sports HARROD — Allen East scored six runs in the second inning and three more in the fourth, on the way to a five inning, 11-1 NWC softball win over Lincolnview on Thursday. In addition, the Mustangs held the Lady Lancers to three hits. Lincolnview’s only run came in the fourth, when […]

34 runs!

Lincolnview’s Destiny Coil awaits a pitch during Wednesday’s game against Ottoville. Coil finished with four hits, including three home runs (one was a grand slam) and 10 RBIs as the Lady Lancers scored early and often in a 34-6 victory. Lincolnview lead 14-5 after the first inning and 25-6 after two. Andi Webb drove in […]

Shawnee tops Lincolnview in 10 innings

Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview came up just short, falling to Shawnee 8-7 in 10 innings in non-conference baseball action at Lincolnview High School on Wednesday. The loss snapped a 12 game winning streak. The Lancers were down 5-0 entering the bottom of the fourth, but scored three runs to get back in the game. […]

Knights fall to Minster

Trever Sheets throws a pitch during Tuesday’s game at Minster. The Wildcats won 4-3 on a walk off run in the seventh inning. Griffin Painter had two of Crestview’s six hits and Korbin Hartman drove in two runs. The Knights (4-7) are scheduled to play at Ada today. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent

Egnor, Wenzlick lead WT past Crestview

Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Olivia Egnor and Libby Wenzlick each drove in a pair of runs as Wayne Trace defeated Crestview 9-1 in non-conference softball action at Owen Pugh Field on Wednesday. Wenzlick pitched all seven innings and held Crestview to just three hits and struck out eight. The Lady Raiders scored two […]

VWCS eyes possible change to bus policy

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer A change could be coming to the bus policy currently used by Van Wert City Schools. “For lack of a better term, we’re going to call it limiting special bus arrangements per parents’ requests,” Assistant Superintendent Bill Clifton said during Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. “The crux of the problem is the […]

3 get prison terms in Common Pleas Court

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were sentenced to prison terms during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Randy Parker, 38, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 36 months, with credit for 221 days already served, on a charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a felony of the third degree, and 12 months […]

Gov., agency heads say teen vaping unsafe

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has joined Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MHP, and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director Lori Criss to warn parents that vaping is not a safer alternative to smoking for their teens. The governor also called for increasing the age […]