SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor WAPAKONETA — Destiny Coil’s solo home run in the fifth inning was the difference as No. 3 seed Lincolnview knocked off top-seeded Minster 5-4 to win the Division IV district softball championship at Wapakoneta on Friday. It was Coil’s 16 home run of the season (tied for eighth all time in […]
POSTED: 05/21/21 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — Just call them district champions. Van Wert cruised by Wauseon to win the boys’ Division II track and field district championship at Fred Brown Stadium on Wednesday and Friday. The Lady Cougars also had a nice showing, finishing third behind Western Buckeye League rivals Celina and Ottawa-Glandorf. The Cougars […]
POSTED: 05/21/21 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Ottawa-Glandorf scored six runs in the top of the eighth inning and the fifth-seeded Titans ended Van Wert’s baseball season with a 9-3 upset Division II sectional championship win over the No. 2 seed Cougars at Smiley Park on Friday. Van Wert (21-6) trailed 3-2 entering the bottom of the seventh […]
POSTED: 05/21/21 at 9:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Independent staff and submitted information On Friday, May 28, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. Music performed during the concert will include patriotic selections intended to reflect, […]
POSTED: 05/20/21 at 11:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports one new death of a Van Wert County resident who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths of county residents to 55. The age range of the deceased is 60-69 years. The health department also reported an […]
POSTED: 05/20/21 at 11:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ace Hardware has contributed $5,000 to the Van Wert County Humane Society’s capital campaign. Shown above are Deb Sealscott, Humane Society president; Michelle White, Humane Society capital campaign chairperson; Brian Mercer, Ace owner; and Franki Eggleston, Humane Society vice president and Ace employee. “A new animal shelter will be a great asset to our community,” stated Mercer. Those […]
POSTED: 05/20/21 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Historic Main Street Van Wert is hosting a unique, family-friendly event where businesses create a custom miniature golf hole for participating golfers to play. Golfers will check-in at the MSVW Office, 136 E Main St., and play at their leisure from 3-7 p.m. Friday, June 4. Each participant will receive […]
POSTED: 05/20/21 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The stage is set for a Crestview-Lincolnview Division IV district semifinal rematch, after both baseball teams won sectional championships on Thursday. Crestview 3 Fort Recovery 2 CONVOY – A walk-off RBI double by Trever Sheets scored Logan Gerardot from second base and gave fifth-seeded Crestview a 3-2 Division IV sectional championship […]
POSTED: 05/20/21 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Two Lincolnview Lancers have committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at Defiance College. Hanna Young (above) will play softball for the Lady Jackets while majoring in sports management. She plays in the designated hitter spot for the Lancers and is currently hitting .338 with 26 RBI’s and 23 runs scored for the NWC […]
POSTED: 05/20/21 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Note: This week’s Friday Flashback goes back to June, 2017 when two groups of area football All-Stars met at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert. Below is the game story that appeared on the Sports page of the VW independent. SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Columbus Grove’s Reid Stechschulte rushed for a game high 125 yards and […]
POSTED: 05/20/21 at 9:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports