SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Something will have to give when Van Wert and Bellevue meet in the Division IV Region 14 semifinals on Saturday night. The fifth-seeded Cougars (7-1) enter the game averaging 40.7 points and and 445.7 yards per game, while No. 1 seed Bellevue (8-0) yields only 9.8 points and 186.7 total yards […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Even though Lima Central Catholic will be missing a key player, it’s fair to say Friday’s Division VII Region 26 semifinal game will be the toughest test of the year for the Crestview Knights. The Thunderbirds (6-1) enter the game as the top overall seed in Region 26 and the fourth […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor FORT RECOVERY — In a matchup of two top 10 volleyball teams, No. 6 Fort Recovery ended No. 9 Lincolnview’s season 25-22, 25-13, 20-25, 25-16 in the Division IV district semifinals on Tuesday night. The Lady Lancers (20-3) were the only non-MAC school at the loaded district. “Fort Recovery was a […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — Notable changes are in store for Ohio High School Athletic High School regional football finals, state semi-final and finals football games, along with the state volleyball tournament and state cross country. Football regional finals, state games According to a press release issued Tuesday afternoon by the Ohio High School […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 3:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ruth C. (Beery) Good, 99, of Van Wert, passed away early morning Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Van Wert Manor. She was born January 11, 1921 in Columbus, the daughter of Raymond and Olive (Robinson) Beery, who both preceded her in death. On March 28, 1942, she married Merrill M. Good, who also preceded her in […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 11:03 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Best wishes, Van Wert-Bellevue II, Crestview, OSU vs. Rutgers and Baker Mayfield are among this week’s Random Thoughts. Good luck Best of luck to the Lincolnview Lady Lancers in tonight’s Division IV district semifinal volleyball match against Fort Recovery. Good luck as well to Crestview and Van Wert in their playoff […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 9:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mabel “Bert” Miller, 97, of Celina, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2020, at Grand Lake Health System in St. Marys. She was born July 26, 1923 in Van Wert County, the daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Gudeman) Oberlander, who both preceded her in death. Bert is survived by her daughter, Linda (Steve) […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police October 24, 10:22 a.m. — Ryan K. Tromblay, 30, of Paulding, was charged with domestic violence as a result of a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of South Fulton Street. October 25, 8:27 a.m. — Drew A. Kenny, 27, of 113 Bonnewitz Ave., was served with a warrant issued in Van […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council adopted some mostly housekeeping financial measures and also approved an annexation request agreement for property along John Brown Road during its meeting on Monday. City Council adopted an emergency ordinance that would make a number of supplemental appropriations, as well as an emergency resolution setting 2021 employee contributions […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer COVID-19 and related topics were the main focus of Monday’s meeting of the Lincolnview Board of Education. While acknowledging the numbers could change drastically at any time, Superintendent Jeff Snyder said Monday saw the fewest amount of students quarantined (13) within the last month. “The hard part is looking at the crystal […]
POSTED: 10/27/20 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News