VW independent/submitted information A Michigan man faces felony charges following a motor vehicle crash and manhunt that occurred over several hours Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach noted that Timothy Allerton, 41, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, was arrested at 8:39 a.m. Wednesday on charges of grand theft of a […]
POSTED: 08/26/20 at 11:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer It’s a milestone that’s difficult to achieve, but a Van Wert man known to many has managed to do so. Alan Lautzenheiser, better known as Scott Alan on radio station WERT 1220AM/104.3FM, is beginning his 50th year in broadcasting, which includes spending the last three decades as “The Voice of the Van […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 10:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Like many teams around the area and the state, Van Wert opened football practice in early August not knowing what, if anything was in store this fall. While practices were allowed to begin as scheduled, contact sports were on hold and scrimmages were banned by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 9:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It very well may be the most unusual season in the Northwest Conference, but that’s just fine with head coach Jared Owens (9th season, 88-36) and his Crestview Knights (5-5, 3-4 NWC in 2019). After all, no one knew for sure until August 18 if the season would be played because […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 9:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Kendall Bollenbacher, Madison Williams and McKayla Blankemeyer dominated at the net and Lincolnview rolled to a 25-10, 25-16, 25-18 straight set victory over Van Wert in the home opener for the Lady Lancers on Tuesday. Lincolnview set the tone early, jumping out to a 7-2 lead in the first set and […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 9:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Soccer Lincolnview 2 Lima Sr. 2 LIMA — The Lancers and Lima Sr. played to a 2-2 draw at Spartan Stadium, with freshman Jackson Evans scoring one of Lincolnview’s goals with an assist by Ethan Crow. The second goal was an unusual one and happened when Landon Moody tossed a deep […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 9:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has confirmed that all regional quarterfinal and semifinal football playoff games will be hosted by the higher seeded team this fall. It’s possible that at least some regional championship games will be hosted by the higher seed as well. Playoff games will begin […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 9:42 pm. 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. Sports order variance processGovernor DeWine on Tuesday discussed the recently-issued Director’s Order that Provides Mandatory Requirements for Youth, Collegiate, Amateur, Club, and Professional Sports. The order limits the maximum number of […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 6:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Wilson Gilliland Duprey died at 4:47 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born June 21, 1924, in Van Wert, the son of Rei and Berneace (Gilliland) Duprey, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by an older brother, Richard Eugene Duprey. […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 6:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Freeman R. May, 65, of Van Wert, earned his angel wings at 6:56 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020, at Van Wert Health after a long, courageous 30-month battle with leukemia. Born in Defiance on July 16, 1954, the son of William R. May Sr. and Opal (Gribler) May, Freeman was raised by his late “mom”, […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 6:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries