Junior Achievement of Van Wert County recently recognized First Bank of Berne for its commitment to being a Partner Level sponsor, which provides the funding support for an entire programming series. JA of Van Wert County programming is performed by all volunteers and reaches over 1,500 students each school year, focusing on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and […]
POSTED: 01/11/21 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The prestigious Ohio Watercolor Society Exhibit is on display at the Wassenberg Art Center, Van Wert, now through February 2. Exhibit hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m (closed Mondays). Admission is free. Open to Ohio residents, as well as members of Ohio art organizations living in neighboring states, this annual competitive […]
POSTED: 01/11/21 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Convoy Fire and EMS will be having a drive-thru Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, February 6, from 7 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the Convoy Community Building in Edgewood Park. Those participating should enter off Sesame Drive and drive around to the north side of […]
POSTED: 01/11/21 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert turned a fast start into a non-conference girls’ basketball win over county rival Lincolnview on Saturday. The Cougars jumped out to a 17-9 lead in the opening quarter and went on to win a matinee game 52-42 at Lincolnview High School. The victory snapped a five game losing streak […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Lincolnview posted non-conference boys’ basketball wins on Saturday, while Van Wert fell on the road to Marion Local. Crestview 63 Arlington 39 ARLINGTON — Crestview raced out to a 17-8 first quarter lead and never looked back on the way to a 63-39 win over Arlington on Saturday night. […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Van Wert swept through the first-ever five team Crestview Duals on Saturday. Van Wert beat the host Knights 60-24 in the first round, then posted a 72-9 win over Ada in the following round. The Cougars followed up with a 66-15 win over Antwerp, then ended the day with […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about Lincolnview basketball, basketball state tournaments, the national championship game and a comment about college basketball. Q: Why isn’t Lincolnview ranked in the basketball poll? The Lancers have to be one of the top teams in the state. Name withheld upon request A: Lincolnview belongs […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live. The schedule is subject to change due to COVID-19. WSKD Tuesday, January 12: Van Wert at Paulding (girls)Thursday, January 14: Antwerp at Wayne Trace (girls)Friday, January 15: Wayne Trace at AntwerpSaturday, […]
POSTED: 01/10/21 at 10:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of Saturday night’s area high school boys’ high school basketball games. Ada 50 McComb 42Allen East 83 Arcadia 24Antwerp 81 North Central 24Archbold 51 Hicksville 49Bath 51 Spencerville 46Bluffton 69 Fort Jennings 66Coldwater 49 Celina 29Crestview 63 Arlington 39Kalida 54 Tinora 30Lima Central Catholic 63 Perry 42Lincolnview […]
POSTED: 01/09/21 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Fire Chief Jon Jones recently announced two promotions within his department. Lt. Brian Ankney was promoted to the rank of captain, while Austin Miller will replace Ankney as a fire lieutenant. Ankney firefighting career began in 1989 with the Paulding Volunteer Fire Department and he attained his certification as a […]
POSTED: 01/09/21 at 12:11 am. FILED UNDER: News