Submitted information CONVOY — Crestview will be holding cheerleading tryouts for football and basketball Cheer for the upcoming school year. If you have an interested student in grades 7-12 please email coach Kenzie Ray at kenzray123@gmail.com. Official tryout dates will be June 24-26.
POSTED: 06/11/20 at 2:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Two people were sentenced, three others entered changes of pleas and more than a dozen others were arraigned during hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Gary Caywood, 54, of Scott, was sentenced by Judge Martin Burchfield to 30 days in jail at a later date, three […]
POSTED: 06/10/20 at 12:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Pauline I. McGannon, 99, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020at Vancrest in Van Wert. She was born April 24, 1921 in Van WertCounty to the late David H. and Ethel E. (Allen) Miller. She grew up in Middle Point and graduated from Middle Point High School in 1940. On December 17, 1947 […]
POSTED: 06/10/20 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Radio stations 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM have released tentative broadcast schedules for the 2020 high school football season. WKSD will cover several area teams including Paulding, Wayne Trace, Antwerp and Crestview, while WERT will again serve as “The Voice of the Van Wert Cougars.” Schedules are subject to change due […]
POSTED: 06/10/20 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Work continues on the Homestead at Town Center assisted living project, just east of the Van Wert Health North clinic. The 58,000 square foot facility, which is scheduled for completion in early 2021, will have 75 beds and will employ between 75-80 workers. The building is one of several large scale projects underway in the […]
POSTED: 06/10/20 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Vantage Career Center Adult Education programs continue to enroll students in full-time and short-term programs beginning in the fall of 2020. Individuals interested in jumpstarting or redefining their career paths will gain basic and advanced skills, through in-the-field and classroom instruction by experienced industry experts. Full-time programs beginning in the fall, such as […]
POSTED: 06/10/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates Tuesday in regard to law enforcement reform and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS Governor DeWine announced the first of several efforts to improve community-police relations in Ohio. “These new efforts are just the start of our work to improve law enforcement […]
POSTED: 06/10/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around baseball, the return of the NBA, the University of Notre Dame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a non-sports related topic. Baseball is back It’s so nice to have local baseball back. Ottawa was a flurry of activity with high school All-Star games last […]
POSTED: 06/09/20 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Van Wert City Council has taken steps toward the possible establishment of a charter form of government in the city. During Monday night’s meeting, council members heard the first reading of legislation asking city voters to establish a charter commission, then, if approved, having voters select 15 people to serve on the […]
POSTED: 06/09/20 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information After Ohioans gave hospitals time to prepare for any surges of COVID-19 cases and develop extra precautions to help ensure everyone’s safety, northwest Ohio hospitals have resumed surgeries and other procedures. Residents who are delaying care should contact their healthcare providers to prevent complications and long-term health problems. “Ohioans are doing a good […]
POSTED: 06/09/20 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News