Editor’s note: This is one of a series of stories on the 200th anniversary of the creation of Paulding County. MELINDA KRICK/for the Van Wert independent PAULDING — Wednesday, February 12, marks the 200th anniversary of the Ohio General Assembly enacting a law to establish 14 counties in the last remaining unorganized area of Ohio. […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Manor is teaming up with the United Way of Van Wert County to hold the second annual Cupcake Wars event on Friday, February 28, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Wassenberg Art Center. Are you a baker? Bakers are wanted to bake cupcakes for corresponding United Way agencies, for a chance […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A fourth quarter scoring explosion allowed Van Wert to pull away from St. Henry 66-49 on Saturday night, giving the Cougars (6-13) three wins in four games. 31 of Van Wert’s 66 points came in the fourth quarter and 15 of those came from Owen Treece, who finished the game with […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Coldwater’s size and a 15-0 third quarter scoring run proved to be too much for Lincolnview, as the Lancers fell 59-52 on Saturday. Lincolnview fell behind 9-3 in the first quarter but battled back when Aaron Cavinder drilled a pair of treys and Collin Overholt converted a layup to give Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Both teams struggled from the floor, but Wayne Trace made up for it at the foul line in a 47-32 win over non-conference rival Crestview at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Saturday night. While hitting just 29 percent (12-42) of their shots, the Raiders were 19-22 (86 percent) from the […]
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Van Wert’s Sofi Houg (above) puts up a shot against Lima Central Catholic while Allison Schaufelberger (below) drives to the basket during Saturday’s game. The Lady Cougars led 37-28 entering the fourth quarter, but the Thunderbirds were able to edge Van Wert 48-47. Houg finished with 12 points while Schaufelberger scored eight. Van Wert (6-15) […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about tournament seeding, Van Wert and the NCAA tournament. Q: Why isn’t Lincolnview the No. 4 seed at Van Wert? Name withheld upon request A: The Lancers are the No. 5 seed at the Elida district and will play No. 6 Miller City in the […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 4:55 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 Monday, February 10: Crestview at Wayne Trace (girls)Tuesday, February 11: Paulding at Defiance (girls)Thursday, February 13: Crestview at Paulding (girls)Friday, February 14: Hicksville at Wayne TraceSaturday, February 15: Bryan at […]
POSTED: 02/10/20 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Boys sectional/district tournament basketball draws were held on Sunday afternoon. Opening round pairings, sectional championship games, dates, times and locations are listed below. Division II ONU district Van Wert was seeded No. 7 and will face No. 9 seed Wapakoneta at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, at Paulding High School. The […]
POSTED: 02/09/20 at 5:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information “Ohio Has Talent!” returns for its 13th year on Saturday, February 22, at 7 p.m., in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. This year’s show is a contest between some of the top acts from previous years competing for the title of “Champion of Champions.”The show is presented annually by Community […]
POSTED: 02/08/20 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: News