VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County this week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 at U.S. 224, both eastbound and westbound in Van Wert, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for a project that will reconstruct and lower […]
POSTED: 09/28/20 at 12:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Brumback Library’s Fall Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, October 3, in the library’s Reading Room at 215 W. Main St. in Van Wert. Books, DVDs, paperbacks, and a wide array of other materials will be available for purchase.
POSTED: 09/28/20 at 12:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Cougars (above) topped a field of 16 teams to win the Van Wert Health Invitational boys’ cross country team title on Saturday, while Lincolnview’s Madison Langdon (below, left) was the individual champion in the girls’ race. For more details, see the full story below. Photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/27/20 at 9:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor On a perfect morning for cross country, Van Wert defeated two Division III state-ranked teams – No. 4 Columbus Grove and No. 10 Anna – to win the boys’ title at the 16-team Van Wert Health Invitational at Van Wert Reservoir on Saturday. The Cougars scored 56 team points to slip […]
POSTED: 09/27/20 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview swept the Van Wert Health Junior High Cross Country Invitational, winning both the boys and girls team titles. The girls’ team was first out of eight teams and Kiera Breese finished first among 85 runners. The boys team was first out of nine teams and Kreston Tow was race runner-up for Lincolnview, finishing second […]
POSTED: 09/27/20 at 9:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA – Allie Etter was Van Wert’s highest finisher at the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament in Elida on Saturday. Shawnee’s Kunmi Ojo defeated Etter, 6-1, 6-1 in Saturday’s semifinal match, but the Cougar senior bounced back to finish third with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Madison Snider of Wapakoneta. At […]
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DELPHOS – Trinity Goins scored a goal for Van Wert, but the Lady Cougars fell to Delphos St. John’s 9-1 on Saturday. Van Wert is scheduled to host Kenton at 5 p.m. today.
POSTED: 09/27/20 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about the 2020 football playoff format, a possible first round bye for Van Wert, Van Wert’s decision to go for two and the win against Ottawa-Glandorf and Lincolnview’s postseason volleyball chances. Q: Will you explain how the football playoffs will work in Van Wert’s region? […]
POSTED: 09/27/20 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
N. Jeanne Morgan went peacefully to her eternal rest on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Joseph Morgan. Jeanne is also survived by her two children Deb (Randy) Anderson of Virginia and Steven Gamble of Van Wert; four stepchildren, […]
POSTED: 09/27/20 at 8:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Editor’s note: This is one of a number of articles published in conjunction with Paulding County’s Bicentennial celebration. This article, the first of a two-part series, originally was written for Visions Volume 6, published by the Paulding County Progress in 2005. Some entries have been updated. MELINDA KRICK/for the Van Wert independent PAULDING — Emerald […]
POSTED: 09/26/20 at 12:31 am. FILED UNDER: News