VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County farmer Bradley Michaud has directed a donation of $2,500 to Willshire Township through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. “Having been involved with rural township government for nearly 20 years, I am very aware of the struggles of operating small rural fire and EMS departments with […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview High School Music Department will present its Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, in the high school auditeria. Admission is free and doors open at 7 p.m. The jazz band, high school concert band, high school chorus, and Knight-Vision show choir (above) will be performing. Knight-Vision’s 2019 competition show theme was […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A Van Wert area domestic violence and sexual assault collaborative meeting will be held at noon Monday, May 6, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert. Box lunches are available from Collins’ Fine Foods for $6. To reserve a box lunch, contact Crisis Care at 419.238.4357 by 9 a.m. Monday. The […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Robert E. Baumle, 99, of Payne, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Payne. Bob was born in Harrison Township on October 18, 1919, a son of Vivian (Hummell) and Roman Baumle, who both preceded him in death. He was a 1937 graduate of Payne High School, served his country […]
POSTED: 05/06/19 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports ADA — Jacob Hart put on quite a show at Ada Invitational. Van Wert’s junior speedster sprinted to first place finishes in the 100 and 200 meter dash and helped the 4×100 and 4×200 meter relay teams capture victories, as the Cougars won Saturday’s event. Hart ran the 100 in 11.3 […]
POSTED: 05/05/19 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Lady Cougars finished second behind Spencerville at Saturday’s Ada Invitational. Kirsten Clay won the shot put (37-02.25) and the discus (137-02), and Caylee Phillips won the 800 meter run (2:29.52). Runner up finished were posted by Rachel Spath (3200 meter run, 12:54.63), Jill Gemmer (shot put, 35-10.75) and the 4×400 meter relay […]
POSTED: 05/05/19 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Kali Small scored on a seventh inning passed ball, giving Crestview a 7-6 non-conference softball win over visiting Shawnee on Saturday. The Lady Knights (16-4) scored four runs in the final inning to cap the rally. Trailing 6-3, Olivia Cunningham opened the inning with a double, then Avery McCoy […]
POSTED: 05/05/19 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — With championship round wins at second singles and first and second doubles, Ottawa-Glandorf captured the 2019 Western Buckeye League tennis tournament at UNOH. In addition, the Titans won the regular season championship. Van Wert finished fifth (4-5 WBL) in the regular season standings and in a fifth place tie […]
POSTED: 05/05/19 at 10:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about Van Wert’s incoming athletic director, rained out games, the 2019 NWC football title race, the Kentucky Derby and David Bell. Q: What, if any role does Van Wert’s incoming athletic director have in the process of hiring a new girls’ basketball coach and a […]
POSTED: 05/05/19 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Just two more Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week awards will be given out during the 2019 OHSAA spring sports season. Area coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to send nominations for this to sports@thevwindependent.com by 12 p.m. Tuesday. The next to last winner will be […]
POSTED: 05/05/19 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports