Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — More guidance and information has been released about fall sports in Ohio. In addition to spectator limits, 60 players per team will be able to dress for football, 22 for soccer and 15 for volleyball. Currently, only family members and people close to student-athletes, cheerleaders and band members will […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 4:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio. High school sportsGovernor DeWine announced that an order from the Ohio Department of Health will be issued to outline how sports, both contact and non-contact, may move forward […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 4:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Tuesday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports a total of 69 confirmed cases of Covid-19. The two new cases are between the ages of 30-39 and 60-69 years. Currently, three of the confirmed cases are active, while 64 cases have recovered, two people are currently hospitalized, and two […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 3:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information FINDLAY — A former Van Wert priest has been arrested on multiple sex charges, according to the Cleveland Division of the FBI-Lima Resident Agency, and the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Ohio. Father Michael Zacharias, 53, who served at St. Mary of the Assumption Church from 2007 until 2011, was […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 1:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Cleota M. Knott, 92, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Van Wert Manor. She was born March 13, 1928, the daughter of Millard and Rosa (Miller) Knott, who both preceded her in death. Cleota loved the Lord and enjoyed working at functions at Wesley United Methodist Church in Van Wert. She was […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 11:29 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information DELPHOS — A search of a Delphos residence turned up suspected drugs, vaping equipment, and two handguns, according to Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach. The sheriff noted that deputies served a search warrant at 22384 Carpenter Road, Delphos, as part of an investigation into alleged underage consumption/drug activity at the […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 11:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
William C. Fast III, 90, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. He was born December 5, 1929, in Haviland, the son of William C. Fast, II and Marie (Stiebeling) Fast, who both preceded him in death. On August 29, 1954, he married the former […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 9:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Lincolnview Lancers display the championship trophy after winning the Lancer Invitational at Hickory Sticks Golf Course on Monday. Lincolnview shot a season-best 334 to outpace St. Henry (346), Delphos Jefferson (392) and Crestview (435). Pictured from left to right: Cole Binkley, Avery Slusher, Evan Miller (season-best 78), Landon Price, Grant Glossett and Dane Ebel. […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s girls’ tennis team improved to 3-0, the golf team began dual match play on Monday and a popular Elks event is set for later this month. Tennis Van Wert 4 Celina 1 The Lady Cougars opened Western Buckeye League play with a 4-1 win over Celina on Monday. Van […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, the VW independent’s preseason NWC and WBL polls, the NWC’s format, Pigskin Pick’Em and an impressive streak between division rivals. Justin Fields A tip of the hat to Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields for spearheading an online petition to have […]
POSTED: 08/18/20 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports