AEP is planning maintenance work at the South Van Wert Station, including a scheduled power outage (see power outage area above). The outage will last approximately 10 minutes and will begin at 6 a.m. this Thursday, February 11. AEP map
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 2:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Probate-Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Taylor (left) is being sworn into his second — and last — six-year term by Common Pleas Judge Martin D. Burchfield on Monday. Judge Taylor’s wife, Kathy, holds the bible as her husband recites the oath of office. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 11:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police February 6, 3:24 p.m. — Sonny Boy Raines III, 30, of 118 S. Chestnut St., was charged with menacing in connection with an incident that occured in the 100 block of South Chestnut Street. February 5, 12:57 a.m. — Chad W. Diltz, 44, and James A.L. Vibbert, 23, both of 245 N. […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 11:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Olivia Cunningham scored 13 points, Laci McCoy added 11 points and 14 rebounds and a possible Division IV district championship preview didn’t disappoint as Crestview defeated Wayne Trace 44-40 at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Monday night. Crestview (16-3) is the No. 1 seed at the Defiance district, while Wayne […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports KENTON — Kyra Welch, Sofi Houg, and Allison Schaufelberger combined for 37 points and Van Wert defeated Kenton 47-37 in a rescheduled game on Monday night. The Lady Cougars, winners of three straight, improved to 8-9 overall and 4-3 in the Western Buckeye League, while Kenton dropped to 8-9 (3-4 WBL). […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around sectional predictions, the NWC girls championship race and a school without a sectional title. How’d I do? Let’s revisit my predictions for boys basketball sectional pairings. At the Division II Spencerville district, I said Shawnee would be the No. 1 seed and St. […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 10:11 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. Games will air live and the schedule is subject to change due to COVID-19. WKSD Tuesday, February 9 – Defiance at Paulding (girls) Thursday, February 11 – Paulding at Crestview (girls) Friday, February 12 – Crestview […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
ST. HENRY — Aidan Pratt’s trey from the left corner as time expired was the difference as Van Wert upset St. Henry 49-46 on Saturday. It was the sixth straight win for the Cougars (7-9) and just the second home loss of the season for the Redskins (13-6). St. Henry led 10-8 after the first […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Saturday night was a rough one for Crestview and Lincolnview, as both fell to non-conference opponents on the road. Kalen Etzler scored 30 points and had 10 rebounds, but freshman Brooks Laukhuf scored 23 as Wayne Trace defeated Crestview 72-57. The Raiders led 18-13 ater the first quarter then outscored the […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — Van Wert finished seventh at the Western Buckeye League wrestling tournament, held at Defiance High School on Saturday. The highest finisher for the Cougars was senior Killian Sudduth, who finished second at 126 pounds. Sudduth was pinned in 2:46 by Wapakoneta’s Nate Roa in the finals. Macein (160) and […]
POSTED: 02/08/21 at 5:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports