SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It wasn’t easy, but Van Wert earned a sectional championship and a trip to districts with a 7-4 win over Wapakoneta in front of a large crowd at Russell Fisher Field on Saturday. The Cougars (22-2), winners of 14 straight, will now play Lexington in the district semifinals. “Nothing’s easy and […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports SPENCERVILLE — Lincolnview finished third and Crestview eighth at the 18 team Division III district track and field meet at Spencerville on Saturday, and both teams will be well represented at this week’s regional meet. On the girls’ side, the Lady Lancers finished 10th and the Lady Knights 16th. Boys Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — 2019 regional softball pairings were made official by the Ohio High School Athletic Association on Sunday. Crestview, Antwerp and Minster are three area teams competing in the regionals, all in Division IV. Below is a complete schedule of all games, with the home team listed first. Rankings are from […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about an All-Star baseball team, the mercy rule in basketball, officiating and the OHSAA. Q: Will you be running an all area baseball/softball team? Thanks for all of your coverage. Name withheld upon request A: It’s quite possible, keep checking back. There’s no shortage of […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre is offering three opportunities for area youths to perform on stage. This summer, VWCT offers two shows for children ages 5-18 and one show for high school and college age youths. On May 19 and 20, at 7 p.m., young people are invited to audition for Disney Frozen […]
POSTED: 05/18/19 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Every year for Memorial Day, the Van Wert County Veterans Service Office provides local service organizations with more than 5,000 flags to place in county cemeteries. The flags are placed on the graves of past soldiers, with a grave marker that shows the war or era they fought in. The Veterans Service Office also supplies […]
POSTED: 05/18/19 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Head Start is currently enrolling fall classes for children ages 3-5. Head Start is available free to qualifying families in Van Wert, Wapakoneta, and St. Marys. Eligible pregnant mothers and children ages birth-5 may also enroll in year-round Home Visitor services; in lieu of a classroom, a home visitor visits the family […]
POSTED: 05/18/19 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Middle School Vocal Music Department invites the community to attend its Spring Choir Concert on Monday, May 20, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The VWMS concert begins at 7 p.m. and will feature the Seventh Grade Choir, the Eighth Grade Choir, and small ensembles. Students will perform songs […]
POSTED: 05/18/19 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
To the Editor: The 24th annual DARE Golf Outing was another huge success this year, thanks to all of the great support from the Van Wert community. There were 27 teams that golfed this year and the winning team consisted of Will Sharpe, Evan Scarlett, Tim Hurst, and Colton Lautzenheiser, who shot a winning score […]
POSTED: 05/18/19 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Larry DeWayne Sapp, 78, of Mendon, died Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 15, 1940, in Mercer County, the son of Paul and Jessie (Snyder) Sapp, who both preceded him in death. Larry was a graduate of the Rockford High School Class of 1959. […]
POSTED: 05/17/19 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries