Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Columbus Grove 0 COLUMBUS GROVE — The Lady Knights won the NWC opener by defeating Columbus Grove in straight sets 25-21, 25-11, 25-12 on Thursday. Laci McCoy led the way with 16 kills and Myia Etzler had 10. Bailey Gregory had nine kills and nine digs. Lexi Dull […]
POSTED: 09/18/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ADA — Due to a lack of players, Northwest Conference member Ada has canceled the remainder of its football season The announcement was made late Thursday afternoon in a statement from NWC commissioner John Derryberry. “The Ada at Spencerville varsity football game scheduled for Friday, September has been canceled,” the statement […]
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 3:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities (VWCBDD) is celebrating Van Wert County Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Recognition Week this week. The purpose of the week is to highlight the dedicated, innovative direct support workforce that is the heart and soul of supports for people with disabilities. “I would like to express our […]
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Willshire man was sentenced to prison on sex-related charges in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Joshua D. Wolfe, 43, was sentenced for 18 months in prison on each of four counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. The charges are fourth-degree felony offenses. Judge Martin D. Burchfield ordered that the […]
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert City Schools Library was recently awarded a $3,000 CARES Act Mini-Grant to help its student libraries prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this grant is to help libraries across the state by purchasing items and materials including, but not limited to, curbside service signage, […]
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Thousands of blood donations are needed each and every day to help meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients, children with blood disorders, and others. To help make a difference, the community is invited to give blood with the American Red Cross at the Van Wert Day of Caring blood drive […]
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Ohio Department of Transportation will be paving Main Street, between the bridge and Washington Street, this Saturday morning, weather permitting. There will be no parking on that portion of Main Street at that time and traffic will be maintained.
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Ouch. That’s all I can say about my record last week, which was 13-7, or 65 percent in terms of correct picks. Hopefully, better things will come this week. Through three weeks, my overall record is 43-16, which equates to 73 percent on the correct side of the ledger. This week’s […]
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s girls’ cross country team won the Elida Invitational on Tuesday by placing three runners in the top eight: Kyra Welch (third, 19:50), Tyra McClain (fourth, 19:52) and Rachel Spath (eighth, 20:44). Meanwhile, the boys’ team finished second to Columbus Grove and had four runners in the top nine: Hunter Sherer (second, 16:04), Gage […]
POSTED: 09/17/20 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine gave the following updates on Ohio’s response on Tuesday to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other news. Testing in nursing homes and assisted living facilitiesGovernor DeWine and Director Ursel McElroy of the Ohio Department of Aging provided an update on testing in nursing facilities, assisted […]
POSTED: 09/15/20 at 11:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News