Van Wert independent sports COLDWATER — Coldwater took both games of a summer season doubleheader on Saturday, holding Van Wert to just one hit and winning the first game 2-1, followed by a five inning, 11-1 victory in the second game. After a scoreless first inning in Game No. 1, the Cougars took a 1-0 […]
POSTED: 06/22/20 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about ACME baseball, Major League Baseball and football this fall. Q: Can you explain this: Is there ACME baseball or not this summer? I see teams are playing, but is it ACME baseball? Name withheld upon request A: ACME officially canceled the season several weeks […]
POSTED: 06/22/20 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Covid-19 pandemic has put a serious damper on area summer events, but Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Lee has come to the rescue to let people know what is happening, and — just as important — what isn’t. The Convention and Visitors Bureau has put together […]
POSTED: 06/20/20 at 12:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Farm Neighborhood Assist is back at a time when non-profits and the communities they serve need it most. Due to the many challenges facing the nation right now, State Farm is removing all category requirements for submissions this year. This action will free up communities to submit causes to address […]
POSTED: 06/19/20 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking an Athens couple to court for allegedly hoarding hundreds of bottles of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic and selling them online for 11 times the retail price. Marcus and Ellen Fultz sell products on Amazon under the name danielle-on-2nd. According to the lawsuit, the […]
POSTED: 06/19/20 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert city workers will be picking up brush starting Monday, June 29. City residents are asked to have their brush at the curb by 7 a.m. that day. Residents should place brush next to the curb and not near poles, trees, and other obstacles. City workers will not pick up the following: Limbs […]
POSTED: 06/19/20 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A big fourth inning and strong pitching were key factors in Van Wert’s five inning 14-0 summer season baseball win at Lincolnview on Friday. It was Lincolnview’s first loss (2-1) while Van Wert improved to 2-1 on the young season. Leading 2-0, Van Wert’s Turner Witten opened the fourth with a […]
POSTED: 06/19/20 at 9:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — Crestview jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but Delphos Jefferson rallied for a 3-2 summer season baseball win over the Knights on Friday night. Logan Gerardot had two of Crestview’s six hits, while Doyle Sheets belted a double and had an RBI. Drew Mosier had the other RBI […]
POSTED: 06/19/20 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
POSTED: 06/19/20 at 12:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Note: This week’s Friday Flashback takes us back to Week No. 11 of the 2015 high school football season. 4-6 Crestview qualified for the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in Division VII, Region 24, and the Knights pushed No. 1 seed McComb (9-1, No. 4 A.P. poll) to the brink before falling to the […]
POSTED: 06/19/20 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports