On the Air: radio stations WKSD/WERT

Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. WKSD Monday, January 13 – Lima Central Catholic at Wayne Trace (girls)Tuesday, January 14 – Lincolnview at Antwerp (girls)Thursday, January 16 – Ayersville at Antwerp Friday, January 17 – Allen East […]

VWCS forums planned to seek supt.’s input

VW independent/submitted information There will be forums open to residents of the Van Wert City School District at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, to seek input from the community on the characteristics, skills, and experience the Board of Education should consider in evaluating candidates for the district superintendent’s position. All district residents […]

FEMA provides information on flooding

Submitted information CHICAGO — With a forecast of heavy rainfall into Saturday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V encourages area residents to get ready for the possibility of flooding in their communities. “Flooding can happen anytime, even in winter months,” said FEMA Region V Administrator James K. Joseph. “Make […]

Crestview pulls away from Allen East

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HARROD — A strong fourth quarter propelled Crestview to a 66-55 victory over Allen East on Friday night. With the game tied 42-42 entering the fourth quarter, the Knights outscored the Mustangs 24-13 in the final stanza. Kalen Etzler and Kaden Short each had seven points in the final period, while […]

Roughriders defeat Van Wert 54-39

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The three-pronged attack of 6-8 freshman Austin Parks, 6-6 senior Ethan Steger and Van Wert transfer LeTrey Williams was too much for the Cougars, as St. Marys Memorial posted a 54-39 win on Friday night. Steger finished 20 points and 11 rebounds, Williams scored 18 and Parks put in 12 points […]

Columbus Grove powers past Lincolnview

Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus Grove’s Tayt Birnesser and Blake Reynolds combined for 52 points to lead the state ranked Bulldogs (No. 12, Division IV) over Lincolnview 70-45 on Friday night. Birnesser finished with 28 points, including seven treys, while Reynolds had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Gabe Clement also hit double […]

Friday night basketball scoreboard

Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of Friday night’s area boys’ basketball games and Green Meadows Conference girls’ games. WBL St. Marys Memorial 54 Van Wert 39Celina 45 Elida 41Shawnee 59 Wapakoneta 43Kenton 48 Defiance 39Ottawa-Glandorf at Bath postponed NWC Columbus Grove 70 Lincolnview 45Crestview 66 Allen East 55Bluffton 63 Paulding 48Delphos Jefferson […]

Vantage Board honors heroic students

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Two new members were sworn in during Thursday night’s organizational meeting of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education. Robin Etter of Continental is replacing Ron Bradford and Molly Hoersten of Fort Jennings is stepping in for Cliff Wieging. Two other members, Debby Compton of Van Wert and Michelle Gorman of Lincolnview, […]

Summer Food Program to mark 25th year

VW independent/submitted information With a rich tradition of providing for the needs of local youths, the history of the Summer Food Program extends many years and has been an ongoing project within the Van Wert community. The goal of the program is to offer nutrition and wellness for the benefit of our participants.   The YWCA […]

Latta votes ‘no’ on war powers measure

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-5th District) provided the following statement after voting against the House Democrats’ War Powers Concurrent Resolution:  “The President’s action to order the strike to kill a known terrorist who was responsible for heinous crimes and the killing of hundreds of American troops was not only […]