SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In terms of home openers, it doesn’t get much tougher than this. In a game that has Western Buckeye League title implications, the Van Wert Cougars (2-0, 1-0 WBL) will host the defending WBL co-champion Wapakoneta Redskins (2-0, 1-0) on Friday night. “Our players love to play in front of the […]
POSTED: 09/11/19 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HAVILAND — Crestview and Wayne Trace will meet on the football field this Friday, and the Knights will try to extend their winning streak to six over their non-conference rivals from Paulding County. It’s the final tune up before Crestview begins Northwest Conference play, while the Raiders hope to use the […]
POSTED: 09/11/19 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview opened Northwest Conference volleyball play on Tuesday, while other soccer, tennis and golf teams were in action. Volleyball Crestview 3 Spencerville 0 SPENCERVILLE — Crestview opened NWC play with a 25-14, 25-13, 25-13 win over Spencerville. Bailey Gregory was 14-14 serving with three aces, while Lexi Gregory and […]
POSTED: 09/11/19 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Lincolnview finished second and Van Wert third behind Columbus Grove at the Elida Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday and on the girls’ side, Van Wert finished second and Lincolnview fourth, also behind Columbus Grove. Van Wert’s Hunter Sherer finished second overall with a time of 17:10, while Joe Sawdowski […]
POSTED: 09/11/19 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports WKSD 99.7FM’s new local sports talk show “The High School Huddle Live from Fricker’s in Van Wert” will air from 7:05 until 8 p.m. tonight. Guests will include Crestview soccer coach John Dowler, Wayne Trace head football coach Mike Speice, Van Wert boys’ soccer coach Ata John Ochil and Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/11/19 at 3:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The more information Van Wert City Council receives on state building inspections, the more adamant members become that the system seems to be working just fine the way it is. During a Judiciary and Annexation Committee meeting on Monday, Council members heard a presentation from Geoffrey Eaton, superintendent/chief building official for the […]
POSTED: 09/10/19 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Shades of Blue U.S. Air Force Jazz Band entertained a good-sized crowd during a free concert held Monday evening at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/10/19 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Fire Department will be hosting a community open house this Sunday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to celebrate its 150thsesquicentennial anniversary as a fire department. The open house will be held at the main station, 515 E. Main St. Parking will be in the back of […]
POSTED: 09/10/19 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith French will be visiting Van Wert County on Tuesday, September 24, for a day of meetings, tours, and discussions with community leaders. Justice French’s schedule that day is as follows: 7:30-9 a.m. – Meet-and-greet at Willow Bend Country Club 9-9:50 a.m. – Mayor’s radio show/Commissioners’ Corner at […]
POSTED: 09/10/19 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert senior Levi Newell pulled double duty during Friday night’s football game against Defiance. In addition to rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown against the Bulldogs, Newell performed a trumpet solo during the halftime show. According to director Bob Sloan, Newell is one of six football players and two cheerleaders in the marching […]
POSTED: 09/10/19 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports