SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around new high school football schedules for the Northwest Conference and the Western Buckeye League, an interesting scenario for the WBL, plus college football and the NFL. NWC Northwest Conference principals will meet Wednesday to discuss revised football schedules and the upcoming season. There’s no word […]
POSTED: 08/11/20 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Winter Boroff (pictured above) shot a 92 and Lincolnview finished fourth at the seven team Lady Lancer Invitational at Willow Bend on Monday. Aryonna Hoghe fired a 99, followed by Dylann Carey (109), Andi Webb (124) and Annie Mendenhall (125). Wayne Trace won the invite with a 367 team score and Lady Raider Kenadie Daeger […]
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Van Wert independent sports Golf teams from Lincolnview and Van Wert went north and hit the links on Monday, competing in the Wauseon and Defiance Invitationals, respectively. Below are the results. Lincolnview finishes fourth WAUSEON — The Lancers opened their 2020 season with a fourth place finish at the eight team Wauseon Boys Invitational at […]
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Beth Ann (Snyder) Ford, 73, of Van Wert, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at Van Wert Health. She was born December 6, 1946, in Van Wert, the daughter of Leon D. and Mary R. (Pollock) Snyder, who both preceded her in death. On June 12, 1965, she married J.C. Ford. She was a member […]
POSTED: 08/10/20 at 8:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Midwest Athletic Conference released its revised 2020 team-by-team football schedule on Monday. There will not be a conference championship in football this season. For best results, click on headline. Photo provided
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert City Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 13, in the First Federal Lecture Hall at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The purpose of this meeting is to hear a presentation by Howard Benson, founder of National Community Development Services Inc., who will present […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was called to assist a family who lost items following a house fire that occurred while the family was on vacation. Following the family’s return, CERT compiled a list of items needed by family members after their home was declared a total loss […]
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ACRES AND ACRES OF SUNFLOWERS were on view over the weekend at Schoolhouse Farms 1863 near Rockford during a sunflower festival held there. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
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VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County next wee, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 at U.S. 224, both eastbound and westbound, Van Wert, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone, […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Hoaglin Township Board of Trustees’ meeting has been changed from Monday, August 10, to Wednesday, August 12, at 8 p.m., in the Hoaglin Township House.
POSTED: 08/10/20 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News