Van Wert independent sports The latest Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association poll was released Monday morning, and Van Wert jumped five spots to No. 3 in Division II, trailing only Dayton Chaminade Julienne and West Holmes. Lincolnview dropped one spot to No. 3 in Division IV, trailing Fort Loramie and Berlin-Hiland. WBL member Defiance […]
POSTED: 05/13/19 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Parents of students going into seventh and eighth grades next year should know that Vantage Career Center has a terrific way to start the summer. Vantage Career Tech Summer Camp will be held Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. both days. Tuesday’s program features will be Auto […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Boychoir will present its spring concert on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. The spring performance will feature a range of classical music pieces, with the boys singing in both English and Latin. The choir has been rehearsing these pieces […]
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VW independent/submitted information DELPHOS — Delphos City School District students at Landeck Elementary School will be visiting this Tuesday the Delphos buildings where they will be going to school in the 2019-20 school year. On Tuesday, May 14, students in grades 1-5 from Landeck Elementary will be visiting Franklin Elementary School for the day. Landeck […]
POSTED: 05/13/19 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information With the national average price of gasoline seeing its largest seasonal rise since 2011 of 67 cents per gallon, motorists are probably ready for a well-deserved break when it comes to rising gas prices. GasBuddy predicts that relief is likely just days away from beginning in some areas of the country, while […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce invite area residents to its all new Networking at Night series, beginning Wednesday, May 22, at TAG Menswear/Slusher’s Jewelry, 10276 Ohio 118 in Van Wert. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Each $5 registration will receive two drink tickets, while there will also […]
POSTED: 05/13/19 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLDWATER – Lincolnview won Saturday’s battle of state ranked baseball teams, with the Lancers (No. 2, Division IV) blanking Coldwater No. 1, Division III) 6-0 at Veterans Field on Saturday. The win boosted Lincolnview’s record to 20-2, and it snapped Coldwater’s 20 game winning streak. Freshman Landon Price pitched six strong […]
POSTED: 05/12/19 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview High School sophomore Kalen Etzler announced via social media on Sunday that he’s committed to play college basketball at Ohio State University. The highly regarded 6-8 forward is the first member of head coach Chris Holtmann’s 2021 recruiting class. Etzler’s uncle and new Crestview head coach, Doug Etzler, played for the Buckeyes from 1991-1995. […]
POSTED: 05/12/19 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HARROD — Columbus Grove swept the Northwest Conference track meet, winning the boys and girls titles at Allen East High School on Saturday. The championship was the 24th overall for the Columbus Grove boys, and the sixth straight and 15th overall for the girls. Lincolnview finished third on both sides, while […]
POSTED: 05/12/19 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about basketball coaches and local high school baseball. Q: When is Van Wert going to hire a new basketball coach? It seems to be taking a long time, especially since Crestview hired one so quickly. Name withheld upon request A: It’s possible that new girls’ […]
POSTED: 05/12/19 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports