Thanks to all who attended and entered their recipes for Soups vs. Soups! We had a great turnout following the Main Street Van Wert Chocolate Walk last Friday. We will offer this event for the next Chocolate Walk so be thinking of recipes to enter! A special thank you to Van Wert Manor for all […]
POSTED: 02/14/20 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Crestview senior cheerleader Rosie Bogle is this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Bogle participates in football, basketball and competitive cheer, and was nominated by Athletic Administrator Trent Kreischer, who noted she is a leader in the student body and exemplifies maturity and initiative. Coach Kenzie Ray described Bogle […]
POSTED: 02/14/20 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor An early 12-point hole and almost flawless free throw shooting in the fourth quarter by Bath were too much for Van Wert to overcome in a 61-42 loss in the regular season finale on Thursday night. Bath jumped out to a 14-2 lead just past the halfway point of the first […]
POSTED: 02/14/20 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor PAULDING — In a thrilling end to the 2019-2020 regular season, Crestview held on to defeat Paulding 52-50 on Thursday night, ending an 11-game winning streak by the Lady Panthers. It was the second time this week the Lady Knights ended an 11 game winning streak by a Paulding County team. […]
POSTED: 02/14/20 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports A 19-3 second quarter scoring advantage sparked Lincolnview to a 45-31 Northwest Conference win over Ada in the regular season finale on Thursday. The Lady Lancers trailed 8-5 after the first quarter, but Kendall Bollenbacher scored 10 of her 15 points in the second period, while Lana Carey added five to […]
POSTED: 02/14/20 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce honored businesses and individuals Wednesday evening during its 98th Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony, while also hearing a panel talk about the importance of a project to revitalize Van Wert’s downtown area. Major award winners included Vancrest Health Care Centers President Mark White, who received […]
POSTED: 02/13/20 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Including this weekend, just two more weekends remain in the 2019-2020 boys high school basketball regular season. Lincolnview will play twice this weekend, while Van Wert and Crestview will play games on Friday, then enjoy Saturday off. Below are brief previews of the games. Van Wert at Bath, at Lima Central […]
POSTED: 02/13/20 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Radio stations 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM have released their broadcast schedules for upcoming girls and boys sectional tournament basketball games. Girls sectionals WKSD Tuesday, February 18 Division IV at Paulding: Lincolnview vs. Hilltop at Paulding, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. tipoff Wednesday, February 19 Division IV at Ayersville: Crestview vs. […]
POSTED: 02/13/20 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for Friday night’s Paulding at Crestview boys basketball game will be on sale from 7:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday in the athletic office. Prices are $4 for students and $5 for adults. Tickets at the door are $7.
POSTED: 02/13/20 at 4:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 16 people were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week, according to a court report released on Wednesday. Those arraigned include the following: Tate Arnold, 38, of Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs, both felonies of the second degree, […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 3:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News