Van Wert independent sports Baseball Van Wert 7 Edon 0 TOLEDO — Hayden Maples had a big day against Edon at Fifth Third Field in Toledo. Maples struck out 11 and held the Bombers to just two hits, and the senior knocked in a pair of runs in a 7-0 victory. Offensively, the Cougars had […]
POSTED: 04/15/19 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Javin Etzler put on a show by hitting 20 treys to win Friday night’s Three Point Shootout at the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Basketball Game at Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. For best results, click headline first, then enjoy the video. Video courtesy of Barbara Ginn
POSTED: 04/15/19 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview went 2-0 at the Lincolnview softball quad on Saturday, while the host Lady Lancers went 1-1. The Lady Knights enjoyed an offensive explosion, defeating Fort Recovery 12-1 and Celina 12-6. Against Fort Recovery, Hannah Binnion had two triples, three RBI and scored three runs, while Ashley Call had a triple […]
POSTED: 04/15/19 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about a new location for the State Girls Basketball Tournament, the State Wrestling Tournament, the NFL Draft and Dwayne Haskins and the Bengals. Q: Any idea where the State Girls Basketball Tournament will wind up, and will it be a permanent move or a temporary […]
POSTED: 04/15/19 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Nominations are needed for this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Area coaches and athletic directors may send nominations to sports@thevwindependent.com by 12 p.m. on Tuesday. One name will be chosen and the winner will be featured on Friday’s Sports page.
POSTED: 04/15/19 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
James Robert Johnson, 97, died Saturday afternoon, April 13, 2019, at his residence in Grover Hill. He was born October 4, 1921, in Middle Point, the son of David Pryce and Nora (Stieversen) Johnson, who both preceded him in death. On December 27, 1941, he married the former Helen Louise Plummer, who died September 1, […]
POSTED: 04/14/19 at 9:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lillian “Lil” Von Lehmden of Fort Jennings died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born March 31, 1922, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Lindeman) Moenter, who both preceded her in death. On May 22, 1943, she married to Richard Von Lehmden, who died February 12, 1970. Survivors […]
POSTED: 04/14/19 at 4:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sharon F. Walls, 75, of Mercer, passed away early morning, Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence. She was born April 20, 1943, in Van Wert, the daughter of Paul and Thelma Pearl (McClintock) Highley, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Gary, of Mercer; a son, Bart (Tonya) Walls of Mercer; […]
POSTED: 04/14/19 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Donna Lee Erman, 89, of Delphos, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at The Meadows of Delphos. She was born December 21, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of C. John and Ada Marie (Curtis) Peoples, who both preceded her in death. On November 27, 1966, she married Douglas Erman, who survives in Delphos. […]
POSTED: 04/14/19 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A group of area farmers is on its way to Nebraska with a caravan loaded with donated items to help farmers there who are suffering from ongoing flooding and a blizzard that hit the area this week. Tony Miller, one of the organizers of the local relief effort, said a total of […]
POSTED: 04/13/19 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News