Van Wert independent sports Crestview’s volleyball team picked up two wins on Saturday, Lincolnview fell to Shawnee and the Lancer soccer team dropped a match to Miller City. Volleyball Crestview 2 Antwerp 0Crestview 2 Kalida 0 CONVOY — Crestview improved to 8-1 by sweeping through Saturday’s home tri-match, defeating Antwerp 25-14, 25-19, then beating Kalida […]
POSTED: 09/16/19 at 4:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about Van Wert-Wapakoneta, games impacted by weather, Lima Sr.-Riverside, and Crestview volleyball. Q: Van Wert’s loss to Wapakoneta seemed like “woulda, shoulda, coulda.” What are your thoughts? Name withheld upon request A: I suppose that’s one way to look at it, but I prefer to […]
POSTED: 09/16/19 at 4:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are football broadcast schedules for WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. WKSD Friday, September 20 Delphos Jefferson at Crestview, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday, September 21 Miami (OH) at Ohio State, 2 p.m. pregame, 3:30 p.m. kickoff WERT Friday, September 20 Van Wert at St. Marys Memorial, 6:30 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/16/19 at 4:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Jason Dean Hoffman, 55, of Van Wert, went to his heavenly home to be with his mother, Joyce, and other family and friends on Friday, September 13, 2019, at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born June 12, 1964, in Van Wert, the son and only child of Jerry and Joyce (Beall) […]
POSTED: 09/15/19 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two people are facing drug-related charges following execution of a search warrant at a North Wayne Street residence early Saturday morning. Charles Jenkins, 42, and Kendra Keesler, 24, both of Van Wert, were arrested on one count of aggravated possession of drugs, each a felony of the fifth degree, in connection with […]
POSTED: 09/14/19 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s not surprising that Addison King wanted to be a firefighter. In fact, it would probably have been surprising if he wanted to do anything else. King, who was sworn in as a full-time Van Wert firefighter on Friday morning, said he grew up watching his father, Middle Point Fire Chief and […]
POSTED: 09/14/19 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
A storm that brought rain and high winds into Van Wert Friday afternoon resulted in downed trees, tree limbs, and other debris across areas of the city. These photos show damage on First Street (above), between Walnut and Cherry streets, and (below) North Walnut Street. photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/14/19 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County recently held its campaign kick-off event, “Chip for Change unscramble”, at Hickory Sticks Golf Club on Friday. This was a fun time for everyone who attended, and the United Way agency that was voted “favorite hole” was the Community Emergency Response Team’s (CERT). The theme […]
POSTED: 09/14/19 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners publicly acknowledged its appreciation for Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s statement regarding opiate lawsuit settlement dollars going directly to counties and municipalities. In a brief news release Friday, the commissioners noted the governor said it would be a “serious mistake” to require opioid lawsuit settlement money […]
POSTED: 09/14/19 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In a low scoring slugfest, Wapakoneta took advantage of four Van Wert turnovers and held off the Cougars 13-7 in the home opener at Eggerss Stadium on Friday. It was the first loss of the season for the Cougars (2-1, 1-1 WBL), while the Redskins improved to 3-0 (2-0 WBL). “If […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports