Van Wert independent sports FORT JENNINGS — Derek Luerman’s walk-off RBI single was the difference as Fort Jennings defeated Crestview 3-2 on Wednesday. It was the second 3-2 loss in as many games for the Knights (1-2). Crestview took a 1-0 lead in the first, when Brant Richardson’s RBI single plated Riley Saylor. Korbin Hartman […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Zane Fast serves up a point during his second singles match against Maumee Valley Country Day’s Evan Heritage on Wednesday. Fast won the match 6-1, 6-1, and the Cougars improved to 3-0 overall with a 4-1 win over the visiting Hawks. Nick Carter won 6-1, 6-1 at third singles and the first doubles […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
It is with extreme sadness that the family of Wilbert Andrew Stoll (April 6, 1928-March 29, 2019) announces the passing of a hard working master builder and agricultural wizard with a certain stoic attitude toward life. He said that he could picture himself on the open range because he was a cowboy at heart. In […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Health Collaborative released its Community Health Needs Assessment for 2018 on Tuesday during a morning session in the S.F. Goedde Building gymnasium. Tessa Elliott, MPH, community health improvement coordinator, presented information from the 152-page report, highlighting adult and youth health data compiled last year. National public health accreditation […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
GREG YINGER/for the VW independent John Rollins of Van Wert is thankful for local services that were made available to him while he cared for his wife, Ethel, as she battled dementia. “Home care helped me a lot,” Rollins said. “I had my mind made up early that we were going to keep her at […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information With 81 of the 93 counties in Nebraska currently experiencing a state of emergency declaration with historic flooding and catastrophic losses of over $600 million from one of the most devastating disasters in recent history, some local farmers are seeking to help with donated items and money. As many as 1 million […]
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Brumback Library Spring Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the Library’s Reading Room, 215 W. Main St. in Van Wert. Books, DVDs, paperbacks, and a wide array of other materials will be available for purchase during the sale.
POSTED: 04/03/19 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview’s Kaden Short scores ahead of the throw to Parkway catcher Nick Riley during the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game at Don Black Field. The run by Short gave the Knights a 2-1 lead, but Parkway rallied with two runs in the bottom of the inning and went on to win 3-2. Crestview’s other run […]
POSTED: 04/02/19 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Baseball Van Wert 1 Celina 0 (10 innings) CELINA — It took extra innings, but undefeated Van Wert (5-0) opened Western Buckeye League play with a 1-0 victory at Celina on Tuesday. A 10th inning, two out RBI single by TJ Reynolds scored Mason McHugh from second base and proved to […]
POSTED: 04/02/19 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert used strong performances by Jacob Hart, Austin Clay, Ethan Brown, Caylee Phillips, Gracie Gunter, Kirsten Clay, Jill Gemmer and the relay teams to sweep Tuesday’s home quad with Defiance, Kalida and Paulding. Hart recorded a first place finish in the 200 meter dash and a second place showing in […]
POSTED: 04/02/19 at 10:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports