VW independent/submitted information It’s time once again for area residents to use their imagination and help the Van Wert Peony Festival Committee give the 2020 Peony Festival a theme. The festival will be held in downtown Van Wert June 5-7, 2020. The person whose theme entry wins will be awarded a prize basket, recognition as […]
POSTED: 10/18/19 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School cross country runners Devon Bill (left) and Joe Sadowski (right) are this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athletes of the Week. The two were nominated by athletic director Greg Leeth. “Both have demonstrated tremendous growth in leadership as seniors and have stepped up their individual performances,” Leeth said. “Last […]
POSTED: 10/18/19 at 4:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview played for Division IV sectional championships on Thursday, with the Lady Knights topping Parkway and the Lady Lancers falling to Lima Central Catholic. Crestview 3 Parkway 1 ST. HENRY — At St. Henry High School, No. 4 seed Crestview dropped the first game, but rallied with three straight […]
POSTED: 10/18/19 at 4:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Crestview Lady Knights celebrate after defeating Parkway to capture a Division IV sectional championship at St. Henry on Thursday (see recap above). Crestview’s record is now 21-3. Photo by Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/18/19 at 4:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview junior Dylan Schimmoeller earned first team All-NWC honors in soccer, while classmates Clayton Leeth and Landon Moody named to the all-conference second team. Junior Justin Braun was named to the All-NWC honorable mention team. Bluffton senior Matt Daws was named Player of the Year and Bluffton coach Steve Smucker was […]
POSTED: 10/18/19 at 4:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dale H. Long, 96, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:20 a.m. October 17, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. He was born January 5, 1923, in Van Wert County, the son of Lewis Long and Goldie (Johns) Long Wade, who both preceded him in death. On April 9, 1944, he married the former Kathryn J. […]
POSTED: 10/17/19 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — Lincolnview junior Madison Williams was voted the 2019 Northwest Conference Player of The Year at a meeting of conference volleyball coaches in Delphos. In a close vote, Williams edged Lexi Gregory of Crestview and teammate Kendall Bollenbacher, who finished second and third respectively in the balloting. Williams finished the […]
POSTED: 10/17/19 at 10:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer It appears random drug testing will not be implemented at Van Wert High School at this time. During Wednesday night’s Van Wert City Board of Education meeting, VWHS Principal Bob Priest told the board that, after researching drug testing, he has changed his stance on the testing. “I started my research with […]
POSTED: 10/16/19 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer By all accounts, Tuesday morning’s state mandated safety drill involving Van Wert City Schools and local emergency responders was a big success. The scenario for the massive evacuation drill was a chemical spill at Ohio 118 and Cooper Road, with the fire department telling district personnel that Van Wert Elementary, Van Wert […]
POSTED: 10/16/19 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
ArtReach returns! Our popular after-school art program will resume November 5 after a hiatus while we looked for a new instructor after Diane Bendele’s retirement. We’re excited to announce our new candidate, professional artist and art educator Gabriel Yahl of Spencerville. Gabriel obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from prestigious the Columbus College of […]
POSTED: 10/16/19 at 10:55 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?