SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HAVILAND — Brody Brecht scored twice in the second half to help Crestview pull away from Wayne Trace 35-20 on Friday night. Brecht ran five yards for a touchdown with 3:05 left in the third quarter to give the Knights, then Kaden Short’s two point conversion run gave the Knights a […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores from Friday night’s area high school football games. A number of games were delayed and four were postponed until Saturday, and those scores are listed first. Postponed games played on Saturday Bath 6 Elida 0 Allen East 22 Wynford 14 Ada 45 Upper Scioto Valley 14 Riverside […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Joe R. Allen, 80, of Paulding, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in Paulding. He was born May 19, 1939, in Van Wert, the son of Raymond Arthur and Vera (Edwards) Allen, who both preceded him in death. He was married to the former Martha Lou Albright, who died in 1981. He is survived by a son, […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 1:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor All four Van Wert County school systems saw improvements on Ohio School Report Cards released Thursday, with Van Wert City Schools seeing the most improvement over last year. The report card system evaluates school districts in six areas: Achievement (performance on state tests), Progress (growth students are making), Gap Closing (did the […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved the Winter Reconnect Order, which helps Ohioans reconnect or maintain electric and natural gas service during the winter heating season between October 14 and April 15, 2020. Any customer of a PUCO-regulated electric or natural gas company may take advantage of the […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Historical Society has canceled its Postcards of Van Wert County/Fall Photo Shoot, with instruction by local photographers, which was to be held this Sunday, September 15, due to scheduling conflicts. The Historical Society plans to reschedule the event at a later date.
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming’s office noted that Jefferson Street, between Main Street and Central Avenue, will be closed from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, for Van Wert High School’s Homecoming Parade.
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Lincolnview High School Class of 1964 held its 55th class reunion on August 31 at the Black Angus on Main restaurant in Van Wert. A banquet and program was held during the evening. Classmates came from the local area, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, and Georgia. Those attending include (first row, from the left) Ruth Ann […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — Seventeen members and guests of the Van Wert High School Class of 1963 recently attended a carry-in supper held at the Firemen’s Park Community Building in Ohio City. Those in attendance were Charlie Brickner, Jim Brickner, Donna Fulcomer, Karen Gilliland, Mike Long, Carol and Gary Mohr, Beverlee and Gary […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Dorothy R. Benner, 89, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Hearth and Home in Van Wert. She was born December 8, 1929, in Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Melvin C. Brandis and Luella (Reed) Brandis, who both preceded her in death. She married Webster B. Benner Jr. on March 1, 1947, […]
POSTED: 09/13/19 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries