SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — COVID-19, and its impact on staff and students, was the main subject during Wednesday night’s meeting of the Crestview Local Board of Education. During the 20-minute meeting, held via Zoom video conferencing for the first time this year, Superintendent Kathy Mollenkopf shared the latest COVID-19 numbers with board members. “In […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 1:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Wren woman was sentenced was sentenced to nearly three years in prison on a variety of drug charges during a hearing held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Gabrielle Yann, 26, was sentenced to 36 months on each of two counts of aggravated possession of drugs, each a third-degree felony, […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 1:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information At 3:30 a.m. June 20, 2019, The CERT Emergency Response Vehicle was struck by a vehicle going 70 mph. while CERT members were assisting law enforcement with traffic control on U.S. 30. The vehicle was totaled. Insurance covered the vehicle, but not the supplies needed to respond when requested by fire and […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 1:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
On October 3, the Van Wert County Agricultural Society held its annual Demolition Derby. The Derby kicked off with the DARE Demo Class. A demo car for the DARE event was auctioned off to raise money for the Van Wert city and county DARE programs. The auction generated a total of $3,500. With the addition of the entry fees for the DARE […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 12:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Peony Pageant Committee has sent out prospective pageant candidates packets to all local schools. The list of schools receiving the packets includes all schools that have students who may attend Vantage Career Center. All individual schools were contacted and encouraged to help their students be part of this longtime tradition. Girls who […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 12:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A number of good games are on this week’s high school football schedule, including playoff and regular season games. Many of the games feature unbeaten or once beaten teams, while others will pit evenly matched teams. Last week my record was 22-3, which brings my season total to 118-32, or 78.7 […]
POSTED: 10/21/20 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Clayton Leeth (12) scored No. 8 seed Lincolnview’s lone goal during Wednesday night’s 1-0 Division III sectional semifinal win over 13th seeded Paulding. The Lancers (5-7-5) will play at No. 1 seed Ottoville for the sectional championship at 3 p.m. Saturday. Photo courtesy of Hanna Young
POSTED: 10/21/20 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School athletic director Trent Temple (left) accepts a $3,500 donation from George Scott, Van Wert Federal Savings Bank Vice President and Senior Lending Officer. Van Wert Federal continues to be a proud supporter of Van Wert City Schools and its many programs, including athletics. Photo submitted
POSTED: 10/21/20 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Shawnee 3 Van Wert 0 LIMA — Van Wert’s volleyball season came to an end with a 25-21, 25-18, 25-13 loss to No. 2 seed Shawnee in the Division II sectional finals on Wednesday. Carlee Young had 15 digs for Van Wert, followed by Jaylyn Rickard (10). Rickard and Kayla […]
POSTED: 10/21/20 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information CONVOY — Thursday night’s Crestview vs. St. Henry volleyball sectional final match at Marion Local has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns at Crestview. According to Crestview Athletic Administrator Matt Perkins, this will officially end Crestview’s volleyball season.
POSTED: 10/21/20 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports