VW independent girls’ hoops roundup

Van Wert independent sports Saturday night was a tough one for Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert’s girls’ baskeball teams, as all three lost their respective games. Ottoville 46 Crestview 36 CONVOY — Bailey Gregory scored 14 and Olivia Cunningham finished with 13, but Crestview fell to 0-2 with a 46-36 loss to visiting Ottoville. The […]

OHSAA state semifinal pairings set

Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the pairings for the football state semifinals on Sunday. The winners will advance to the state championship games December 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. During the first four rounds of the playoffs, all games will kick off at 7:00 […]

Bowling: Lincolnview splits with Bath

Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Lincolnview and Bath split their non-conference bowling matches at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday. Brad Korte rolled a 407 series (170, 237) to lead the Lancers to a 2339-1824 win over Bath. Drew Motycka finished with a 342 series (184, 158) and Justin Braun chipped in with a 299 […]

Monday Mailbag: November 25, 2019

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about basketball scheduling, Ohio State/Michigan, Competitive Balance and Holgate’s conference affiliation. Q: Can you answer a scheduling question for me? Why is Van Wert’s girls’ basketball team playing five of its first six games away? Shouldn’t it be better balanced? It doesn’t seem right. Name […]

On the Air: radio stations WKSD/WERT

Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. WKSD Tuesday, November 26 – Antwerp at Paulding (girls)Friday, November 29 – Continental at Paulding (boys)Saturday, November 30 – Antwerp at Paulding (boys) WERT Friday, November 29 – Van Wert at Crestview (boys)Saturday, November 30 – […]

Darlene Diane (Davis) Shindeldecker

Darlene Diane (Davis) Shindeldecker, 75, died at 6:28 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, at her residence.   She was born June 5, 1944, in rural Rockford, the daughter of Basil and Alma (Squires) Davis, who both preceded heri in death. She married Dennis Marvin “Marv” Shindeldecker on July 1, 1961, and he survives.  Other survivors include […]

Artists’ Exhibit award winners honored

Congratulations to the following artists for receiving awards in our 30th annual Artists’ Exhibit & Sale! Van Wert Health Sponsorship Award (Best of Show): Kelly Massilo, Pondering Pavlova; Van Wert County Foundation Award: Pat Rayman, Late Afternoon; Douglas Koch Memorial Award: Jerry Clifton, Blues Brothers; Mary McVay Worthington Memorial Award: Jan Boone, Ginny’s Kettle; Gertrude […]

Tips for taking good Thanksgiving photos

Here are some tips for achieving some good Thanksgiving photos.        Make a list that includes what equipment you’ll need, as well as batteries charged, lenses cleaned, individuals and groups to be recorded, plus shots of decorations, food preparations and table settings to name a few. Another preparation plan is to practice holding the camera steady, […]

County jobless rate remains at 3.4 percent

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County unemployment remained the same in October as it was the month before, according to information released this week by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Twelve other Ohio counties saw their jobless rate remain static, while 57 counties saw decreases in their unemployment, and another 18 counties […]

More input sought on local park, trails

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation and the Van Wert Trails & Recreation group are seeking further input on proposed improvement plans for Hiestand Woods and the Van Wert reservoir trails. Community input is guiding both improvement projects. An online survey is available for public input on proposed improvements. To share one’s thoughts, […]