SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around a big softball rematch between Crestview and Lincolnview, the WBL baseball co-coach of the year, back-to-back titles, state championship rings and Crestview’s new Athletic Administrator. Crestview-Lincolnview II Weather permitting, Crestview and Lincolnview will meet in the Division IV district softball semifinals at Wapakoneta […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Staff and submitted information PAULDING — Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $12,950 to eight local charities and community projects, including the Van Wert County Humane Society, through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. Approximately 80 percent of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information Van Wert High School has scheduled final semester exams for the 2020-21 school year for Wednesday and Thursday of this week, according to VWHS Principal Bob Priest. All students are required to take exams unless the course does not offer one or a student has been given permission to exempt through […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club will have a Defensive Pistol Match this Saturday, May 22. These matches are for people with all levels of pistol experience. The safety briefing begins at 9 a.m. and the match starts at 9:30 that morning. The possible ending time would be from noon-12:30 p.m., or […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County next week, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1. All outlined work is weather permitting. Ohio 118, between the city of Van Wert and the village of Ohio City, will have lane restrictions for berming […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert put the wraps on a 2021 Western Buckeye League baseball co-championship with a 1-0 win at Kenton on Saturday. The lone run came in the top of the fourth inning when Aidan Pratt singled home TJ Stoller. Luke Wessell earned the complete game win on the mound by holding the Wildcats to just […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — Host Columbus Grove swept the Northwest Conference track and field championship, marking the sixth NWC title in eight seasons for the boys and the seventh consecutive conference championship for the girls. The Bulldogs easily outdistanced Bluffton 217.50-123.50 for the boys’ team title and Spencerville 163-141 for the girls’ […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about a new high school shot clock, OHSAA postseason ticket prices and the upcoming Western Buckeye League football title race. Q: Now that NFHS has approved a national shot clock for high school basketball, how soon until it comes to Ohio? Name withheld upon request […]
POSTED: 05/17/21 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Clint Estel Mosier 62, of Bluff City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, in a tragic accident. He was born December 24, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of Robert Eugene and Jo Louise (Zeigler) Mosier, who both preceded him in death. Clint married Amy (Brobst) Mosier on October 11, 1999, and she survives […]
POSTED: 05/15/21 at 12:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carlos Baker, 76, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:48 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, at his home. Carlos Baker was born May 3, 1945, the son of Roy and Helen (Balliet) Baker, who both preceded him in death. He was married to his lovely wife, Cheryl, for 53 years, and the couple had three […]
POSTED: 05/15/21 at 12:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries