Van Wert grapplers were on the stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Tuesday night. The Cougars wrestled Bath and earned a 54-24 victory (see full story below). Above, Keaton Sudduth is on his way to pinning Zachary Kennedy (132) and below, Fletcher Smith had the upper hand over Ricky Deppe at 145 pounds, […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert took to the stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Tuesday and the Cougars enjoyed a 54-24 Western Buckeye League dual match win over Bath. Van Wert recorded five pins in the victory, including a :31 pin by Macein Bigham (160) and lost two separate matches by a […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s Division II boys’ basketball sectional championship game against Defiance has been bumped back one night to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 27. Defiance is hosting district wrestling on the 26thand 27th, and will host the Division IV girls district championship game at 8 p.m. February 27, after the Van Wert-Defiance […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Elida swept Lincolnview in the regular season finale for the Lancers at Olympic Lanes on Monday. The Bulldog boys won 2492-2364 and the girls defeated Lincolnview 1800-1688. James Reinhart led the Lancers with a 221-133-354 series and was followed closely by Preston Bugh, who posted a 156-191-347 series. Justin Braun rolled […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Stephanie Renee Etzler, 39, of Van Wert, passed away Monday morning, February 8, 2021, shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health. She was born January 11, 1982, in Van Wert, the daughter of Denise (Barnes) Russell, who preceded her in death. On July 7, 2001, she married Daniel H. Etzler, who survives. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 2:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gary Max “Butch” Smith, loving father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend, has returned home to the loving arms of his mother and company of good friends past. He is survived by his father, Max; a sister, Sam; one brother, Bill; two beautiful daughters, Misty and Shawn; a son, Lucas; five grandkids, Tyler, Miranda, Kyla, Lux, […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council learned of some city financial positives, while also lending its support to a development/flood mitigation project in Vision Park, approving an additional payment to the Convention & Visitors Bureau, and authorizing the sale of outdated and unused city-owned equipment during its meeting Monday. First up was Economic Development […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 3:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent Van Wert City Council is considering legislation to further regulate the installation of fences within the city and is seeking public input on what should be considered as fair and reasonable language for fence regulations. Comments can be emailed to Health-Service-Safety Committee Chair Bill Marshall at vwatlarge2@gmail.com.
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 3:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER & CHRIS ROBERTS/Van Wert independent U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-5th District) visited the area on Monday to discuss Washington, D.C.-related issues, including the break-in at the Capitol on January 6, as well as local issues such as the proposed FEMA flood plain revisions. Latta said he “saw the entire thing happen” from the […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 3:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he is reaffirming his commitment to improving the safety of Ohio’s roads by including provisions in his Executive Budget proposal that strengthen Ohio’s distracted driving laws. With limited exceptions, the Hands-Free Ohio provisions in Governor DeWine’s budget proposal will make driving while handling […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 3:02 am. FILED UNDER: News