Zadria King (above) drives to the hoop for two points during Lincolnview’s 54-23 Division IV sectional semifinal win over Edgerton on Wednesday. King finished with 15 points and seven rebounds. Kendall Bollenbacher scored 10 points and added four assists, and Makayla Jackman also finished with 10 points in the win. Lincolnview (10-13) will play at […]
POSTED: 02/17/21 at 10:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — In the final Western Buckeye League match of the season, Van Wert traveled to Elida and came back with a 48-29 victory over the Bulldogs. Individual results are listed below. 106 – Skylar Kirk (E) won by fall in 2:34 over Kaedyn Swander (VW)113 – Matthew Dunno (VW) won […]
POSTED: 02/17/21 at 10:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Weather delaysDue to severe weather across Ohio and the country, both Pfizer and Moderna have advised that direct vaccine shipments to providers may be delayed one to two days. The […]
POSTED: 02/17/21 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Farewell Ohio Watercolors, we will see you again. Up next? The annual High School Invitational! Calls for entry have gone out to area art teachers for 2021. We cancelled the invitational entirely in 2020, so we are super happy to have it back! It will be interesting to see what effect challenging year have had […]
POSTED: 02/17/21 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
VW independent/submitted information Parents in the Lincolnview Local School District having a child who will be 5 years of age on or before August 1, may register their child for the 2021-22 school year. Registration will be conducted the week of March 1-5, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Lincolnview Elementary building, and […]
POSTED: 02/17/21 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Peter Andrew “Pete” Thomas, 92, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born August 15,1928, in Van Wert, the son of Robert Abner Thomas and Laura Ellen (Murphy) Thomas, who both preceded him in death. On August 10, 1954, he […]
POSTED: 02/16/21 at 5:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert L. Stemen, 86, loving husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, February 15, 2021, surrounded by his family at home in Van Wert. He was born November 23, 1934, in Van Wert, the son of Louise I. (Knodel) Stemen and Gaylord E. Stemen, who both preceded him […]
POSTED: 02/16/21 at 5:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The snowstorm that hit Van Wert County Monday and Tuesday resulted in 10-11 inches of new snow on top of the more than 8 inches of the white stuff received more than a week ago. Cold temps and windy conditions are expected to exacerbate the effects of the storm, with schools, several businesses, and offices […]
POSTED: 02/16/21 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Health Center for Urology, in partnership with Medtronic, will host a free virtual discussion on “Overactive Bladders” and their symptoms on Thursday, February 25. The virtual event will be presented by Scott Shie, MD, board certified urologist. Anyone suffering from uncontrollable bathroom urges, leading to frequent accidents and restless nights, […]
POSTED: 02/16/21 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports After leading the Lady Knights to an 18-3 (7-1 NWC) regular season, a Northwest Conference co-championship with Delphos Jefferson and the No. 1 overall seed at the Division IV Defiance district, Crestview girls’ basketball coach Mark Gregory has been named NWC Coach of the Year by his peers. In addition, two […]
POSTED: 02/16/21 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports