SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS — More Ohio high school football teams will qualify for the postseason, starting in 2021. The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday to expand the OHSAA football playoffs from eight schools to 12 teams per region beginning with the 2021 season. The vote was […]
POSTED: 05/20/20 at 3:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Eldon Lynn Habegger, 82, of Convoy, passed away Monday evening, May 18, 2020, at his residence. He was born May 19, 1937, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Eldon Huser Habegger and Dolores (Book) Habegger-Reichard, who both preceded him in death. Eldon was united in marriage with the former Carolyn A. Newman on August 18, […]
POSTED: 05/20/20 at 11:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports There will be no Lima Locos or Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball this summer due to the coronavirus. “In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting government regulations, the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Board of Directors has voted to cancel the 2020 season,” the league said on […]
POSTED: 05/20/20 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools passed all 24 proposed revisions to the OHSAA Constitution and Bylaws, Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass has announced. Voting ended at 4 p.m. on May 15 and was conducted completely online for the first time, with 804 of the OHSAA’s 815 member high schools casting their […]
POSTED: 05/20/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ohioans Protecting Ohioans urgent health advisoryGovernor DeWine released details Tuesday of the new “Ohioans Protecting Ohioans Urgent Health Advisory”, which replaces the Stay Safe Ohio order that was issued […]
POSTED: 05/19/20 at 11:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The 2020 Queen Jubilee Pageant, originally scheduled for April 3, was postponed and then canceled due to COVID-19 “stay at home” orders by local and state governments. In uncertain times, and with a great deal of planning, the pageant committee then arranged a virtual pageant for this year. Contestants completed a preliminary […]
POSTED: 05/19/20 at 10:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
In support of school districts in Van Wert County, the transportation departments of Crestview Local Schools, Lincolnview Local Schools, and Van Wert City Schools combined their bus fleets to show support for all the students and families of this year’s graduates. Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2020! You have made us proud! […]
POSTED: 05/19/20 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society will be hosting a Fair Food Drive-Thru this coming weekend. The Agricultural Society has invited vendors that frequent the Van Wert County Fair to come set up for a drive-thru on Memorial Day weekend. There will be nine to 10 vendors on the Fairgrounds to offer […]
POSTED: 05/19/20 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Those people who have ordered Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce “Van Wert Strong” t-shirts need to pick up shirts, as this is the last pick-up date. T-shirts that were ordered prior to noon Friday, May 15, will be available for curbside pick-up at the Chamber of Commerce Office, 118 N. Washington […]
POSTED: 05/19/20 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools has released protocol and turn-in times for student materials in the elementary, middle school, and high school. Students are asked to return all textbooks, library books, laptops, and chargers at the times listed below. Materials from student lockers will be returned to them. Individuals are reminded to remain in their cars […]
POSTED: 05/19/20 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News