Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) applauds the initiative to support local famers and minimize the phosphorus runoff in Ohio’s waterways. The support comes through $30 million in H2Ohio funding to be made available to farmers in Defiance, Paulding, Van Wert and Auglaize counties, along with 10 other counties in Northwest […]
POSTED: 01/25/20 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Lt. Governor Jon Husted, in his capacity as director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, has announced the launch of the Industry Sector Partnership grant program, which is funded through the state operating budget. Industry Sector Partnerships are designed to develop workforce strategies specific to the various regions around the […]
POSTED: 01/25/20 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert put up a good fight against the fifth ranked team in Division II, but Shawnee used 34 points from George Mangas and two key treys in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 70-56 win on Friday night. After trailing by 14 late in the third quarter, the […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview each enjoyed Northwest Conference road wins on Friday, with the Knights outscoring Ada and the Lancers rallying to defeat Allen East. Crestview 70 Ada 62 ADA — Crestview had five players in double figures and the Knights used a big second quarter run to defeat Ada 70-62. Carson […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are scores from Friday night’s Western Buckeye League, Northwest Conference, Green Meadows Conference, Midwest Athletic Conference and Putnam County League games. WBL Shawnee 70 Van Wert 56Defiance 68 Bath 47Elida 48 Wapakoneta 45Ottawa-Glandorf 84 Celina 40St. Marys Memorial 66 Kenton 43 NWC Crestview 70 Ada 62Lincolnview 69 Allen East 62Bluffton […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dolores “Dolly” Pohlman, 91, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born October 4, 1928, in Landeck, the daughter of Clarence and Esther (Kill) Etzkorn, who both preceded her in death. She married Harold J. “Fuzz” Pohlman on May 28, 1949, and he died May […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 9:53 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert basketball senior basketball player Jamison Clouse is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Clouse, who was nominated by head coach Hannah Phlipot, leads the Lady Cougars in rebounds and blocked shots per game and is a standout in class. “Jamison has a competitive spirit both in […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Thursday night was a good one for girls basketball teams from Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert, as all three teams posted victories. Crestview 75 Ada 39 CONVOY — Bailey Gregory set a Crestview single game record for three pointers and the Lady Knights had no trouble with Ada, winning 75-39 on […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Bailey Gregory celebrates after draining one of her school record eight three pointers during Thursday’s 75-39 win over Ada. Five of those treys came in the second quarter (see game recap above). Photo by Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Van Wert Cougars lost to the Shawnee Indians in a very close Western Buckeye League dual meet 39-30 at Van Wert High School on Thursday. Results are listed below. 152- Gabe Steyer (VW) pinned Trent Fairburn (S) in 1:41 160- Damion Music (S) 4-2 decision over Jacob Geething (VW) 170- Macein Bigham […]
POSTED: 01/24/20 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports