SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — After honoring 2001 Crestview graduate Brett Hammons and his family, the Knights took care of business by defeating Hicksville 44-18 on Friday night. Hammons, who now coaches boys’ golf and boys’ basketball at Lincolnview High School, is receiving treatment for a brain tumor. The pregame ceremony sparked Crestview to […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 11:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation announced on Friday the establishment of the Wilson G. Duprey Fund — a new unrestricted endowment fund that will support purposeful organizations and projects in the community for generations to come. Upon his death in August 2020, Mr. Duprey established the Wilson G. Duprey Fund […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Humane Society recently held an official groundbreaking for its new shelter/adoption center on Fox Road. Humane Society board members, volunteers, and Michelle White, capital campaign chairperson, were in attendance. Also present were Brad Ream, project manager, Alexander & Bebout; Eric Schmeising, Garmann/Miller Architects; Seth Baker, Van Wert County Foundation; County Commissioner […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 11:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert High School Class of 1961’s 60th reunion scheduled for September 18 has been postponed.The decision was made due to rising health and well-being concerns for each individual. A new date of June 11, 2022, has been set for reunion and new information will be forthcoming. Those who need […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 10:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Independent staff and submitted information LANSING, Michigan — Van Wert native Larry A. Mengerink, a financial planner and investment planner with Park Lake Advisors, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP® Board) to use the Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP® certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 10:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Independent staff and submitted information OAKWOOD — Sixteen summer interns from various colleges and universities recently completed summer internship opportunities at Cooper Farms, providing a fresh new perspective to multiple areas of the company. COO Gary Cooper said he believes the interns are able to provide a fresh outlook on many processes and approaches. “These […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Independent staff and submitted information Are you ready for some Ohio State football? The Van Wert County Agricultural Society (fair board) will be holding a Buckeye Bash in the Entertainment Tent (west of the Commercial Building) on Thursday, September 2, starting at 8 p.m. The Buckeyes kick off the season that day with a Big […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday night. WBL Van Wert 45 Celina 7Elida 34 Kenton 0Shawnee 14 Bath 7St. Marys Memorial 56 Defiance 0Wapakoneta 28 Ottawa-Glandorf 13 Non-conference Allen East 61 Perry 20Arlington 35 Ada 0Ayersville 33 Delphos Jefferson 26Bluffton 34 Pandora-Gilboa 28 (OT)Brookville […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — Lincolnview had no problem with Delphos St. John’s, winning 25-14, 25-10, 25-16 on Friday. Kendall Bollenbacher led the Lancers with 13 kills and was 15-of-17 from the service line with a pair of aces. She also had seven digs. Breck Evans was 15-of-16 serving with three aces and had […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 10:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Note: Van Wert will begin Western Buckeye League play against Celina tonight and the Cougars hope the result is different than 10 years ago, when the 2011 pigskin team rallied in the fourth quarter but still came up short against the Bulldogs. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. […]
POSTED: 08/27/21 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports