SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A 15-0 second quarter scoring run along with rebounding, especially on the offensive end, were two key factors in Coldwater’s 66-48 win over Van Wert High School on Saturday. The Cavaliers finished with a 36-18 rebounding edge, including a dozen offensive rebounds. “When you can put all five starters over six […]
POSTED: 01/27/20 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview were in action in non-conference boys’ basketball action on Saturday, while wrestling teams from Van Wert and Lincolnview were in action at two different invitationals. Crestview 58 Celina 46 CELINA — Kalen Etzler poured in 31 points and pulled down eight rebounds, and Crestview won the for third […]
POSTED: 01/27/20 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information DEFIANCE — Van Wert’s swim teams traveled to Defiance for the annual Western Buckeye League Championships on Saturday, with the Cougar boys taking fifth place, while the Lady Cougars finished ninth. Shawnee won the boys’ championship, while Ottawa-Glandorf captured the girls’ title. Wapakoneta took runner-up for the boys and Celina […]
POSTED: 01/27/20 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag centers around the Green Meadows Conference, Holgate and possible scenarios after a split between the two. Q: Can you break down or explain what exactly is happening with the Holgate/GMC mess? It seems like a drama that has been ongoing since last August at least. Zach Profit A: […]
POSTED: 01/27/20 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
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 Tuesday, January 28: Continental at Wayne TraceThursday, January 30: Crestview at Lima Central Catholic (girls)Friday, January 31: Ada at PauldingSaturday: February 1: Crestview at Hicksville WERT Friday, January 31: Van […]
POSTED: 01/27/20 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ronald “Ron” Ross, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born March 7, 1946, in Van Wert, the son of Paul and Ila (Inwood) Ross, who both preceded him in death. He received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne in 1974 and served his country in […]
POSTED: 01/25/20 at 4:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles on Paulding County history written as part of the county’s Bicentennial celebration. MELINDA KRICK/special to the independent PAULDING – Did you know the path from Ohio’s transformation from a frontier wilderness to 17th state and “Heart of It All” cuts through Paulding County? There’s important […]
POSTED: 01/25/20 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections is currently seeking to fill the position of Republican clerk in its office, as well as county poll workers. Clerks, who serve at the pleasure of the director and deputy director, must be flexible in their work schedule and be available to work extended hours […]
POSTED: 01/25/20 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Peony Festival Committee recently made a donation to the Van Wert County Agricultural Society to help with new landscaping at the Fairgrounds that will begin this spring. Shown (from the left) are Ohio State University Extension Educator Heather Gottke, Extension Co-op representative Rachel Hoverman, Fair Secretary Mike Poling, Peony Festival Committee President Vickie Schulte, Peony Festival Committee […]
POSTED: 01/25/20 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Taste of Convoy will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 15, at the Edgewood Park Community Building. This is a wine and beer tasting event with live entertainment. Tickets are $25 per person and include six drink tickets. Purchase presale tickets and receive a free door prize raffle […]
POSTED: 01/25/20 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News