Van Wert’s Lizzie Rutkowski prepares to return a shot during the Cougar Classic, which was won by the hosts on Saturday. Rutkowski went on to finish as third singles champion and teammates Allie Etter (first singles) and Grace Lott (second singles) were crowned champions as well. The first doubles team of Sophie Rutkowski and Natalie […]
POSTED: 08/24/20 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports In the season opener for the Lady Cougars and the Cougars, things didn’t go as hoped for either of Van Wert’s soccer teams on Saturday. At Coldwater, the Lady Cougars lost 12-0 while the Cougars lost 12-0 at Cory-Rawson. Both teams are back in action today, with the girls’ team playing […]
POSTED: 08/24/20 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about the 2020 Van Wert Cougars football team, fan attendance, the WBL football race, state championship football games and the playoff format. Q: After Friday night’s scrimmage, what is your take on Van Wert? Name withheld upon request A: I don’t read too much into […]
POSTED: 08/24/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched at 4 p.m. Sunday, along with fire departments from Wren, Willshire, Convoy, Ohio City, and Decatur, Indiana, to a house fire on Clayton Road. The house was a total loss and fire victims — two adults and five children are in need […]
POSTED: 08/23/20 at 9:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview hosted Van Wert in the only tune-up for the two teams before the regular season begins next week. Friday night’s scrimmage was a controlled one, with each team running several sets of 10 plays and some down and distance situations. A limited crowd was on hand and those in attendance wore masks and practiced […]
POSTED: 08/21/20 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Brumback Library will host a new pop-up exhibition from the National Archives, Rightfully Hers, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Rightfully Hers contains simple messages exploring the history of the ratification of the 19th amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th, and its impact today. Despite decades of marches, petitions, […]
POSTED: 08/21/20 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Friday that Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance Himes will be signing a reopening order for performance theaters in the near future, but details are still being worked on. However, to give arts organizations the opportunity to begin planning for performances, the order will say […]
POSTED: 08/21/20 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their “American Pickers” team are excited to return to Ohio. They plan to film episodes of that hit series throughout the area in October. “We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times,” Wolfe said. “We at ‘American Pickers’ are taking the […]
POSTED: 08/21/20 at 9:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview and Van Wert took the field and ran through various plays and game situations during a controlled scrimmage on Friday. A small number of socially distanced fans were able to enjoy the scrimmage and tt was the first and only chance for the teams to see different looks before the start of the regular […]
POSTED: 08/21/20 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview’s golf team continued their winning ways on Friday, while the soccer team opened the season with a non-conference loss to Ottoville. Boys golf Lancers remains unbeaten Lincolnview improved to 6-0 (4-0 NWC) by shooting a team score of 170 to top Paulding, Delphos Jefferson and Crestview at Hickory Sticks Golf […]
POSTED: 08/21/20 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports